Parking Kasteel van Schoten (kasteel Wetschot), Antwerp

Park near Kasteel van Schoten (kasteel Wetschot)

For parking Kasteel van Schoten (kasteel Wetschot), the most practical option is to park in the immediate Kasteeldreef area. Local guidance for the castle points to parking in Kasteeldreef and the parking near Brasserie De Riddershoeve.

• Kasteeldreef: the closest street-area option for most visitors.
• Parking near Brasserie De Riddershoeve: a dedicated nearby parking area for people visiting the castle grounds.

If you want the address for your navigation app: Kasteel van Schoten, Kasteeldreef 61, 2900 Schoten.

Is parking free? Check the Schoten parking-disc rules

In Schoten, you can park for free. However, in large parts of the village centre a parking disc is required. That typically matters when you park around central streets and public parking areas near the route to the castle.

Parking disc rules (Schoten): Monday to Saturday, from 9:00 to 18:00 (not on Sundays and public holidays). With a valid disc, you can park for up to 2 hours.

The parking-disc obligation applies in streets and public parking locations such as Paalstraat, Theofiel van Cauwenbergshlei, Parking ’t Ven, Marktplein, Churchilllaan (between Markt and roundabout Kasteeldreef) (including the parking at Voorzorg), and the parking in front of the Sint-Cordulakerk.

When you arrive during busy hours and the easiest spots are full, you can check Mobypark for future availability while you plan the rest of your parking strategy.

Where to park longer (avoid the 2-hour disc limit)

If you’re staying longer than the disc allows, Schoten also provides options for longer parking. Instead of relying on the disc areas in the centre, look for visitor parking that’s intended for longer stays.

For longer stays, visitors can use the parking area behind Sint-Cordulakerk in Rubensstraat and the parking at the cemetery.

Accessible parking and arrival tips

For visitors with reduced mobility, there are reserved accessible spaces near the De Riddershoeve parking. If you have accessibility needs, aim to park there first and arrive with enough time to walk in comfortably from the selected spot.

Also consider planning around peak days: when events and activity pull more visitors into Schoten, nearby disc-restricted areas can fill up quickly—so it’s smart to have one backup parking option ready.

Use your dates to plan where you’ll park

Before you leave, enter your visit date and arrival time in the search bar so you can compare parking options available for your timing. Even without bookable spots right now at this exact location, checking can help you adjust your plan as availability changes.