Point of interest Houyet - Top tip : the Castle of Vêves - Photo

Top tip : the Castle of Vêves

Description

Sleeping Beauty’s Castle…an enchanting castle steeped in history.
The Castle of Vêves proudly towers above the picturesque village of Celles. It is shaped like a pentagon and is flanked by five elegant pepper pot towers.
It is the most typical example of military architecture in fifteenth century in Belgium. According to tradition, its origins go back to Pépin de Herstal (685). The castle was destroyed by the Normans  in 1200 and; in 1230, and a veritable fortress was erected on the site. Successive restorations during the Renaissance period concentrated on transfiguring the interior, as you can tell from the rather stunning balcony that runs along the inner courtyard balcony. The north side is crowned by a magnificent lantern, which contains a very old clock. The chapel was destroyed during the German occupation of 1914-1918.

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Top tip : the Castle of Vêves can be discovered in the following trails...
Trail Motor Houyet - Roadbook
Motor
PRO

Motor

Very easy
(4)
Houyet, Wallonia, Namur, Belgium
120 km | 146 km-effort
2h 30min
No

Randonnées de la Maison du Tourisme Famenne - Ardenne Ourthe & Lesse PRO

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Positioning

Country:
Belgium
Region :
Wallonia
Department/Province :
Namur
Municipality :
Houyet
Location:
Celles
Creation date :
2018-04-09 10:28:32.013
Updated on
2019-11-13 15:30:09.95

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