Antoing Castle

Antoing Castle is one of Belgium's best-known castles. The castle is situated along the Scheldt River in Antoing in Hainaut, Wallonia. Locally, it is known as Château d'Antoing and Château des Princes de Ligne. It is held by the Princes de Ligne.

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Type: Castle
Description: castle in Wallonia
Also known as: “Château des Princes de Ligne”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Antoing railway station and Tumulus of Trou de Billemont.

Antoing railway station

Railway stop

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Antoing railway station is a railway stop, which is situated 560 metres northeast of Antoing Castle.

Tumulus of Trou de Billemont

Archaeological site

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Tumulus of Trou de Billemont is an archaeological site, which is situated 1¼ km northeast of Antoing Castle.

Parc naturel des Plaines de l’Escaut

Nature reserve

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Parc naturel des Plaines de l’Escaut is a nature reserve, which is situated 3 km south of Antoing Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tournai and Thimougies.

Tournai

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Tournai is a city in Wallonia. It is famed for its impressive Romanesque Cathedral. It was also the only Belgian city to ever be controlled by the English Throne.