Main Sights
- The water-encircled Schoten castle started as a farm in the 13th century, and is now converted into a local cultural centre.
- The main square is lined with a Gothic Revival city hall and adorned with a Till Eulenspiegel fountain.
- The Villers castle also dates from the 13th century, while the Gothic-style church of St-Cordula dates from the 15th century.
- Schoten also has a number of nature reservations and wooded areas.
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