In 1866, Count Hadelin de Liedekerke-Beaufort commissioned the construction of a new castle on his estate. Construction began that same year but wasn't fully completed until 1907. This neo-Gothic chateau—one of the rare examples in Belgium—was designed by the English architect Edward Milner, who died before its completion. The chateau served various purposes and is also known as Home de Noisy, the latter being its name when it served as a holiday home for the children of railway workers.

The 4,000 m² chateau features a distinctive, 56-meter-high central bell tower, surrounded by numerous other turrets. To the right of the castle are the former stables.

The building, which long served as a tourist accommodation for groups of children and youngsters, was finally abandoned in 1991 and quickly fell into disrepair. It became a prime destination for urban explorers and is considered by many to be the "mother of all urbex chateaus."

The dilapidated chateau had become a thorn in the count's side. Because it was listed as a protected heritage site, restoration became virtually unaffordable. The count used all his power and influence to have the building removed from the heritage list and succeeded in enlisting the then Minister of Spatial Planning, a politician of questionable character, to his cause. In 2015, the Minister removed the castle from the list of protected heritage sites, after which the count promptly submitted a demolition request. After much delay, the demolition of Chateau Miranda began at the end of October 2016...