A compact hydraulic steering system for steering the wheel of a motor vehicle, comprising: a wheel, a wheel hub, a wheel spindle, a steering house and a first steering axle, wherein - the wheel rotates in use around the wheel hub for allowing movement of the motor vehicle in the forward and aft direction; and - the wheel spindle is configured to be held on both sides by the vehicle suspension or to be connected to the chassis of the vehicle by means of a single-sided suspension; and - the wheel hub includes on both sides side plates that position the wheel; and - the steering house is situated centrally inside the wheel hub when seen in a top view and in a side view of the wheel; and the steering system being characterized in that - a hydraulic actuator (23, 24) is provided, which is either a rotary or a piston actuator; and - the wheel hub is connected to the first steering axle and can rotate around the steering house for steering the wheel, and - the wheel spindle and the steering house form one whole, which accommodates the first hydraulic actuator (23, 24) and which is configured to be connected to two hydraulic lines (11 to 14) for providing hydraulic pressure to the first hydraulic actuator (23, 24); and - the rotational movement of the first steering axle, the wheel hub and the wheel is in use hydraulically controlled by the first hydraulic actuator (23, 24), which thereto is connected to the first steering axle. a wheel, a wheel hub, a wheel spindle, a steering house and a first steering axle, wherein - the wheel rotates in use around the wheel hub for allowing movement of the motor vehicle in the forward and aft direction; and - the wheel spindle is configured to be held on both sides by the vehicle suspension or to be connected to the chassis of the vehicle by means of a single-sided suspension; and - the wheel hub includes on both sides side plates that position the wheel; and - the steering house is situated centrally inside the wheel hub when seen in a top view and in a side view of the wheel; and - the wheel rotates in use around the wheel hub for allowing movement of the motor vehicle in the forward and aft direction; and - the wheel spindle is configured to be held on both sides by the vehicle suspension or to be connected to the chassis of the vehicle by means of a single-sided suspension; and - the wheel hub includes on both sides side plates that position the wheel; and - the steering house is situated centrally inside the wheel hub when seen in a top view and in a side view of the wheel; and the steering system being characterized in that - a hydraulic actuator (23, 24) is provided, which is either a rotary or a piston actuator; and - the wheel hub is connected to the first steering axle and can rotate around the steering house for steering the wheel, and - the wheel spindle and the steering house form one whole, which accommodates the first hydraulic actuator (23, 24) and which is configured to be connected to two hydraulic lines (11 to 14) for providing hydraulic pressure to the first hydraulic actuator (23, 24); and - the rotational movement of the first steering axle, the wheel hub and - a hydraulic actuator (23, 24) is provided, which is either a rotary or a piston actuator; and - the wheel hub is connected to the first steering axle and can rotate around the steering house for steering the wheel, and - the wheel spindle and the steering house form one whole, which accommodates the first hydraulic actuator (23, 24) and which is configured to be connected to two hydraulic lines (11 to 14) for providing hydraulic pressure to the first hydraulic actuator (23, 24); and - the rotational movement of the first steering axle, the wheel hub and the wheel is in use hydraulically controlled by the first hydraulic actuator (23, 24), which thereto is connected to the first steering axle.