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Château de Solre-sur-Sambre

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Château de Solre-sur-Sambre

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Château de Solre-sur-Sambre

Name: Château de Solre-sur-Sambre
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Location: Erquelinnes, Thuin, Hainaut, Wallonie, Wallonia, Belgium

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1. Towpath Along the Sambre – The Sambre at Solre-sur-Sambre loop from Binche

52.2km

03:02

230m

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2. Château de Solre-sur-Sambre – Towpath Along the Sambre loop from Thuin

45.3km

02:42

200m

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3. Château de Solre-sur-Sambre – Perfect spot for a picnic loop from Solre-sur-Sambre

34.2km

02:20

110m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Genevieve

March 31, 2021

Fun fact: the name of Solre-sur-Sambre originates from the Celtic word sol-ara meaning "muddy water". Solre-sur-Sambre is located at the confluence of the Thure, which borders the fortified castle and feeds its moat, and the Sambre. This is the home of Prince Amaury de Mérode, and the home is therefore not open to visitors.

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LievenG

July 24, 2020

A beautiful (private) water castle only a few 100m away from the Sambre

NancyR-TommyS

September 9, 2020

The current castle was built around 1400 and is an example of Hainaut military architecture, although modifications were made in later years. It is located at the confluence of the Sambre and Thure. The moat is fed by the last river. The castle had to protect the County of Hainaut against both France and the Prince-Bishopric of Liège.

The square plan with the central heavy square keep on the north side, which also houses the entrance gate, is striking. This keep is older, dating from the 13th century. It has a Gothic archway and a 13th-century carved stone fireplace. The tower is symmetrically flanked by two wings, each closed by an identical round tower. There are also two such towers at the rear, but these have become a ruin. All this encloses a square square.
In 1593 a house and a barn were added.
The castle is still privately owned today, currently in the hands of the Merode family and not open to the public. It does not contain any period rooms or anything like that.

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Location: Erquelinnes, Thuin, Hainaut, Wallonie, Wallonia, Belgium

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Château de Solre-sur-Sambre

1. Towpath Along the Sambre – The Sambre at Solre-sur-Sambre loop from Binche

2. Château de Solre-sur-Sambre – Towpath Along the Sambre loop from Thuin

3. Château de Solre-sur-Sambre – Perfect spot for a picnic loop from Solre-sur-Sambre

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