Castle of Corroy-le-Château

Rue du Château de Corroy, 4 - 5032 Gembloux - Namur   see map - Contact
Corroy-le-Château Castle (French: Château de Corroy-le-Château) is a medieval castle in the village of Corroy-le-Château, a few kilometers from the town of Gembloux, in the province of Namur, Belgium. Erected between 1220 and 1230 by William of Brabant, the castle is one of the best preserved medieval buildings in Belgium, with its gigantic seven round towers and a moat.

Castle of Corroy-le-Château History

Erected around 1270 by Count Philippe de Vianden, this lowland castle is one of the best examples of medieval architecture in Belgium, and fortunately it has remained virtually intact. During its long existence it has never been sold, but has always been inherited directly: it is currently inhabited by the Marquises of Trazegnies, descendants of the builder and successors of the Orbais, Brabant, Vianden, Sponheim, Bavière and Nassau families.

Corroy-le-Château Castle features a pentagonal floor plan with 4 corner towers, and its magnificent interior contains 18th and 19th century decorations, as well as numerous works of art. A few elements were added in the 19th and 20th centuries, giving this austere fortress beautifully decorated and furnished halls and stairwells. This is how the great neo-Gothic hall of 1863 precedes the 13th century chapel and two rooms particularly attract attention: a marble dining room unique in Europe, with ceilings painted by Jean Robie, and a living room adorned with admirable canvas decorations dating back to the 1700s from the old Hôtel de Villegas in Brussels. Scattered throughout the other pieces, an exceptional collection of antique watches was the subject of a deposit by the knight Alexandre de Selliers de Moranville.

Castle of Corroy-le-Château

Time period
  • Middle Ages
Where
  • Belgium, Namur
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Castle of Corroy-le-Château
  Rue du Château de Corroy, 4 - 5032 Gembloux
  +32 81 633232
  www.corroy-le-chateau.com

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