Montaigle Castle

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.

Photo: Lviatour, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Type: Ruin
Description: castle in Wallonia
Also known as: “Ruines du Chateau de Montaigle” and “Ruines du Château de Montaigle”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Falaën Castle and Maredsous Abbey.

Falaën Castle

Castle

Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 3.0.

Falaën Castle is a château-ferme, or fortified farmhouse, in the village of Falaën, municipality of Onhaye, province of Namur, Wallonia, Belgium. The castle was built between 1670 and 1673 by the Polchet Family to protect themselves from traveling bands of brigands. Falaën Castle is situated 3 km southwest of Montaigle Castle.

Maredsous Abbey

Monastery

Photo: Ad Meskens, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Maredsous Abbey is a Benedictine monastery at Maredsous, in the municipality of Anhée, Wallonia, Belgium. It is a founding member of the Annunciation Congregation of the Benedictine Confederation. Maredsous Abbey is situated 3½ km west of Montaigle Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Haut-le-Wastia and Sosoye.

Haut-le-Wastia

Village

Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY-SA 2.5.

Haut-le-Wastia is a village.

Sosoye

Village

Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 2.5.

Sosoye is a village of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Anhée, located in the province of Namur, Belgium. Sosoye lies in the valley of the Molignée and had 151 inhabitants in 2007. Sosoye is situated 2½ km west of Montaigle Castle.