Hontoir

Hontoir is a hamlet in Onhaye, Arrondissement de Dinant, Wallonia. Hontoir is situated nearby to the locality Les Oseraies, as well as near Bois de Surinvaux.

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Places of Interest

Highlights include Montaigle Castle and Poilvache Castle.

Montaigle Castle

Ruins

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Montaigle Castle is a ruined medieval castle in Falaën in the municipality of Onhaye, province of Namur, Wallonia. It was built in the 14th century, and destroyed by Henry II of France in 1554. Montaigle Castle is situated 2½ km west of Hontoir.

Poilvache Castle

Archaeological site

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Poilvache Castle is a ruined medieval castle in the Walloon municipality of Yvoir in the province of Namur, Belgium, overlooking the village of Houx from a clifftop on the river Meuse. Poilvache Castle is situated 4 km northeast of Hontoir.

Crèvecœur Castle

Ruins

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Crèvecœur Castle is a ruined castle in Bouvignes-sur-Meuse, Belgium, part of the city of Dinant and province of Namur, Wallonia. It is owned by the Walloon Region. Its field can be visited freely all year. Crèvecœur Castle is situated 3½ km southeast of Hontoir.