The Lords of Saventhem and Sterrebeke, currently Zaventem and Sterrebeek, were two Heerlijkheden in Flanders.[1] The lords of Zaventem resided in Ter Meeren Castle.[2]
Early mentions prove that Saventem was property of the house of Crayenhem. The second familie that had owned Zaventem is considered the noble house of vander Meeren, for several centuries they resided in Zaventem.
Henri vander Meeren, Lord of Saventem,
died 1395: buys in 1381 Saventhem.[3]
William sold Saventhem to Ferdinand van Boisschot
In 1621 Ferdinand van Boisschot did buy Zaventem and Sterrebeek. He was created by grace of the sovereign 1st Baron of Saventhem in 1621. His descendants kept Saventhem until the French Revolution.
Ferdinand van Boisschot, 1st Baron of Saventhem and Sterrebeke.[4]