15th Century Military Architecture

Protected content , classified as an exceptional monument, is one of the most remarkable specimens of 15th century military architecture. The foundations of the primitive castle date back, according to tradition and chronicles, to the time of Pepin de Herstal ( Protected content ), attracted to these places by the vicinity of Saint-Hadelin and by the favorable location of the hill which dominates and commands the old road from Dinant to Rochefort. Destroyed in Protected content , rebuilt in Protected content , the buildings burned down at the beginning of the 15th century and were restored after the fire. The castle remained a fortress 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 mainly concerned the interior design, woodwork, alcoves and wall windows. The plan forms an irregular triangle, flanked by four large towers as well as two smaller ones.