Bois Dumont

Bois Dumont is a forest in Namur, Wallonia. Bois Dumont is situated nearby to the locality Ingremez, as well as near La Coyaute.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fagnolle Castle and Château-ferme de Roly.

Fagnolle Castle

Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 3.0.

Fagnolle Castle is a castle located in the district of Fagnolle, in the municipality of Philippeville, Wallonia, Belgium, and in the Fagne region. The castle was formerly the centre of government of the small independent Barony, later County, of Fagnolle.

Château-ferme de Roly

Castle

Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 2.5.

Roly Castle is a château-ferme, or fortified farmhouse, in Roly in the municipality of Philippeville, province of Namur, Wallonia, Belgium. The existence of a fortification, in the form of a tower, is recorded here as early as 1069, but the present donjon dates from the 13th century, and this is the oldest extant part of the buildings. Château-ferme de Roly is situated 3½ km northwest of Bois Dumont.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fagnolle and Villers-en-Fagne.

Fagnolle

Village

Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 3.0.

Fagnolle is a village of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Philippeville, located in the province of Namur, Belgium. Fagnolle was a member of the Les Plus Beaux Villages de Wallonie association. until 2020. Fagnolle Castle is located just outside the village.