Top 15 Castles around Rochefort

A castle steeped in history. Nearby (less than 3km away) are the ruins of Baron Hofschmidt's Hermitage, featuring famous poems by Lamartine, Boileau, and others, engraved directly into the rock with exceptional calligraphy.

The castle, built on top of a hill, was originally dependent on the Abbey of Stavelot. In 1817, the castle was rebuilt by Dupont de Wéve, mayor of Leignon. Through marriage it came into the possession of Count Adolphe de Gourcy Serainchamps. In 1890 it was purchased as a country residence for the Ghent notary Isidore Eggermont. He had the castle renovated in an exuberant neo-Gothic style according to the plans of the Belgian architect Auguste Van Assche. Brabant neo-Gothic style dominates the facade. Inside the building there are rooms in Napoleon III style, others in neo-Gothic style, some other rooms in art nouveau / art deco. The castle is also known as "le Château des milles fenêtres". During the Second World War the castle was in the hands of the Germans. After the death of Mrs. Eggermont in 1953, the NMBS bought part of the domain and made the castle and outbuildings available to its pensioners. In 1989, the castle came into the hands of a Belgian of Syrian descent, businessman Albert Karaziwan. Recently, the castle of Leignon was bought by an Armenian industrialist. Youth camps are organized in the outbuildings. The part located on Rue du Sacré-Coeur includes a restaurant, a shop and a brewery. A little further on, from the cemetery (next to and behind the church) you also get a (limited) view of the actual castle. Sources: Wikipedia & www.leignon.com

Resteigne Castle is a sturdy 18th-century castle located near the picturesque bridge over the Lesse River. It has a long and rich history, dating back to the 12th century, when it belonged to the Loraine family. It has changed hands several times over the centuries, passing to the Berlo, Mérode, Rouveroy, and Hoffschmidt families. The castle is now privately owned but can be rented for events and weddings.

In the 13th century, the estate was a simple fortified house surrounded by swamps. It is undoubtedly the strategic value of the place which also encouraged Lord Jean d'Ochain and his descendants to replace the fortified house with a powerful keep surrounded by a double row of moats fed by the Hedrea. In any case, the defensive system seems to have been effective since the Ochain family remained the owner of the castle until it was sold to Henri de Waha in 1621. During the 17th century, the keep gradually lost its defensive role. The various successive owners added buildings and transformed it into a castle. In the 19th century, during a more radical restoration campaign, the keep was covered with a roof; the castle does not lose too much of its feudal character. It was owned, between 1840 and 1978, by the Knights of Sauvage Vercour family.

The castle of Lavaux-Sainte-Anne is located in Wallonia in Lavaux-Sainte-Anne (5580) in Belgium near Rochefort, in the province of Namur. In 1450, Jean II de Berlo ordered the construction of this castle. From century to century, the building was reinforced and renovated. Lavaux-Sainte-Anne did not occupy a very strategic position for long. In Roman times, the Famenne was crossed by several secondary roads. One of them, coming from Givet and continuing towards Ave-et-Auffe, passed through Lavaux about a hundred meters north of the castle. It was bordered by villas like those discovered at Genimont or by fortresses like that of Eprave. The creation of the Principality of Liège will make the Lavaux region a border zone with the neighboring Duchy of Luxembourg. This border is protected by fortresses like Agimont, Revogne, Lavaux and Rochefort. The lords of this period came from the “de Wellin” family. The first known mention of Lavaux dates from 1244; Jacques de Wellin is title of Lavaux during his lifetime.

This magnificent castle is located in a typically Ardennes village. It was completely renovated in 2020 and is now a hotel-restaurant.

The Castle of Mirwart is located in the province of Luxembourg near the village of Mirwart. The castle is situated on a rocky hill overlooking the river Lomme. Castle is private property, currently under restoration and will subsequently serve as a venue for weddings etc... Beautiful but unfortunately only to be admired from a distance.

2021 mid year, still the same. Is beautiful from the outside (far) Village is lovely