Hoen Castle

Hoen Castle, locally known as Kasteel van Hoen or Kasteel van Rummen, lies between the villages of Geetbets and Rummen, in the Flemish Brabant province in the Flemish region in Belgium.

By the end of the 16th century, the Hoen family had acquired extensive land in this area, and the village of Rummen was owned by Guillaume Hoen de Cartiels, son of Henri Hoen and Anna de Horion. In 1629, his son, Jean Hoen, built Hoen Castle.

In 1657, the castle was partially destroyed by fire. Several drawings from the 17th and 18th centuries show that the castle consisted of a rectangular structure with corner towers, a U-shaped courtyard to the south, and an outer courtyard used as a farm to the west.

The castle was demolished sometime after 1887, leaving only the ruin of one corner tower. The U-shaped courtyard also disappeared, but the outer courtyard was restored in 2008/2009.

Today, the courtyard of Hoen Castle is private property and serves as a venue for events and weddings. The ruined tower stands in the garden of a nearby private residence. A nice castle.

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