Hauteroche Castle
Hauteroche Castle is a ruined 14th-century castle, destroyed after a siege in 1554, in the village of Dourbes in the municipality of Viroinval, province of Namur, Wallonia, Belgium. The castle site was scientifically excavated between 1976 and 2002.Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 3.0.
- Access is restricted and requires permission.
- Type: Ruins
- Description: castle in Wallonia
- Also known as: “Château de Dourbes” and “Château de Haute Roche”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fagnolle Castle and Fondry des Chiens.
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. Fagnolle Castle is situated 3½ km northwest of Hauteroche Castle.
Fondry des Chiens
Nature reserve
Photo: AardrijkskundeUitgelegd.nl, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Fondry des Chiens is a nature reserve, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Hauteroche Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dourbes and Olloy-sur-Viroin.
Vierves-sur-Viroin
Village
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Vierves-sur-Viroin is a village of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Viroinval, located in the province of Namur, Belgium. The village surrounds the castle, which was erected during the Middle Ages. Vierves-sur-Viroin is situated 2½ km east of Hauteroche Castle.
Hauteroche Castle
- Categories: château, castle, building, and historic site
- Location: Namur, Wallonia, Belgium, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude
50.08754° or 50° 5′ 15″ northLongitude
4.59923° or 4° 35′ 57″ eastInception
13th centuryOpen location code
9F263HQX+2MOpenStreetMap ID
way 666783530OpenStreetMap feature
building=ruinsOpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q5682975
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to French—“Hauteroche Castle” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “kasteel Hauteroche”
- French: “château de Hauteroche”
- French: “Château de Hauteroche”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Trou des Blaireaux and Église Saint-Servais.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Réserve naturelle de Haute Roche and Haute Roche.
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