Stapelen Castle

Stapelen Castle, locally known as Kasteel Stapelen, lies in the town of Boxtel, in the province of North Brabant in the Netherlands.

Stapelen Castle was first mentioned in 1293 and it was probably built earlier that century by a member of the Van Randerode family, who were Lords of Boxtel. It was situated on a sandy island in the Dommel river. It was subsequently owned by several noble families, amongst them the Van Ranst and Van Horn families.

During the French Revolution the castle was confiscated and sold to a commoner in 1815. Several other owners followed until it was bought, in 1819, by Hendrik Mahie, a councilor from 's-Hertogenbosch. Mahie completely rebuilt the castle into the castellated complex, in the style of Gothic Revival architecture, that we see today.

In 1918 Stapelen Castle was acquired by the Fathers Assumptionists. They turned it into a monastery and installed a minor seminary in the castle. It kept its religious purpose until 2018 when it was sold to a local businessman.

At present Stapelen Castle is a private residence and can not be visited. A curious collection of castellated buildings.

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