Chateau de Vêves

*On the edge of which small stream does the Château de Vêves stand?*
The Château de Vêves, classified as an exceptional monument, is one of the most remarkable examples of 15th-century military architecture. The foundations of the original castle date back, according to tradition and chronicles, to the time of Pepin of Herstal (670-714), who was drawn to this location by the favorable position of the hill that overlooks and commands the old road from Dinant to Rochefort.
Destroyed in 1200 and rebuilt in 1230 by the Beaufort family, the buildings burned down in the early 15th century before undergoing another reconstruction. The castle remained a fortress with a military purpose until the end of the Middle Ages.
During the Renaissance, a complete transformation of the buildings was carried out. Later, under Louis XV, new modifications primarily focused on the interior layout, woodwork, alcoves, and wall windows. The plan of the castle forms an irregular triangle with 6 towers, four large and two smaller.
Situated on the banks of the Mirande, a small tributary of the Lesse, the Château de Vêves benefits from a remarkable natural environment!
The Château de Vêves welcomes tourists from April to October for a visit to the heart of history…
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