A document dating from 1213 AD proves the presence of Henry I, Duke of Brabant, possibly in a wooden fortification. This evolved into Tervuren castle, the residence of the dukes of Brabant in the 14th and 15th centuries. The castle was demolished in 1782 under Joseph II, who also demolished the Château Charles, the short-lived summer retreat of Charles of Lorraine. After 1815, the park of Tervuren was granted to William, the prince of Orange and son of the King of the United Netherlands, who constructed the Pavilion of Tervuren, which burned down in 1879.
A dOCuMEnt daTing froM 1213 ad provES the presencE oF henRY i, DukE of bRabanT, possibly iN a WOoden foRTIfICatIon. THIS evoLved into tervuren castLe, the ReSiDence of the dukes OF brabANT in ThE 14th and 15Th CEntURIeS. the CaStLE was demolishEd in 1782 undER JosEph Ii, wHo alsO DemoLiShEd ThE châTeau charleS, THe SHort-lIVeD SuMmEr RETrEat OF chaRles OF lorRAine. AfTer 1815, thE paRK Of TERvuren wAs gRanted tO wIlliam, thE princE oF oRANGe AND SOn oF tHe king Of The united neTheRLANdS, WHo consTructEd the PAviliON of tervuRen, whicH bUrned down in 1879.