House of Steenweeghs

Steenweeghs
Place of origin Brussels

The House of Steenweeghs or Steenweeghs Lineage (French: Lignage Steenweeghs) is one of the Seven Noble Houses of Brussels, along with Roodenbeke, Sleeus, Serhuyghs, Sweerts, Serroelofs, and Coudenberg.

The House of Steenweeghs was charged in 1383 with the defence of the Leuven Gate, and was assisted as of 1422 by the Nation of St John.

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