Groot-Bijgaarden Castle (Dutch: Kasteel Groot-Bijgarden, French: Château de Grand-Bigard) is a 12th-century castle in Groot-Bijgaarden in the municipality of Dilbeek, Flemish Brabant, Belgium. The castle was built for Almaric Bigard, the first lord of Bigard. Groot-Bijgaarden Castle is situated at an elevation of 47 meters.
Construction began in the early 12th century.
The castle is surrounded by a wide moat spanned by a bridge with five arches, leading to the drawbridge. The central part of the gatehouse dates from the 14th century.
A four-storey tower (the "dungeon", built 1347), 30 metres high, is by the side of the gatehouse.
The castle is in the Flemish Renaissance style, with red brick and a slate roof.
In 1902, the castle was very dilapidated and Raymond Pelgrims Bigard began renovations that lasted 30 years.
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