The earliest mention of this estate dates back to the mid-16th century. However, no remains of this original castle and accompanying chapel have survived. The current chateau and its estate are first visible on a plan from the mid-18th century. From the mid-18th century onwards, the estate came into the hands of the noble family of barons Partz Devenish, who are considered the builders of the castle. Through marriage, the family of barons Blondel de Beauregard came into possession of the estate. This family continued to inhabit the chateau until shortly after the First World War. The place is therefore primarily known by the name ‘ Chateau Blondel de Beauregard Castle’.

After World War I, a wealthy farmer bought the entire estate and leased it out as a tenant farm. During the Second World War, the building briefly served as a temporary residence for soldiers. A few years after the war, the property acquired its current designation as a recreational domain. Today, the estate is still owned by a descendant of the farming family. The chateau itself however is in the hands of the notorious Dutch slumlord Cees Engel and has been vacant for many years. An initiative to renovate the building was evidently started at one point, but was likely halted due to financial problems…

Apart from the stairwell and the spectacular hexagonal entrance tower with trompe-l'oeil murals and rows of columns, there was relatively little to photograph. The abandoned chateau was long known in urbex circles as ‘Chateau Urbanus’, because the Flemish comedian Urbanus is said to have once filmed a music video there... On January 31, 2020, the castle fell victim to arsonists. The fire reduced a large part of the chateau to ashes, including the staircase with the trompe-l’oeil.