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Herbeumont Castle

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Herbeumont Castle

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Herbeumont Castle

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Parc national de la Vallée de la Semois

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Location: Herbeumont, Neufchâteau, Wallonie, Wallonia, Belgium

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1. La Châtelaine — loop from Herbeumont in the Semois Valley National Park

6.46km

01:49

130m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Ruins of Herbeumont Castle – View of Tombeau du Chevalier loop from Herbeumont

7.89km

02:09

110m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Roches du Moulin – Libaipire Viewpoint loop from Herbeumont

17.0km

04:56

410m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Perrine

May 30, 2022

The ruins of the medieval castle are accessible free of charge all year round. These ruins have undergone several large-scale restoration phases.

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Dominiek Van Dooren

July 25, 2025

The medieval ruins of Herbeumont Castle, perched on a rocky ridge overlooking the village and the Semois River, offer many remarkable views of the meandering river.
The fortress's foundation stones were laid in 1268 by Jehan de Rochefort, son of the House of Walcourt. Over the centuries, the castle was inhabited by various families: the House of Orgeo, the House of la Marck-Rochefort, the House of Stolberg, and the House of Löwestein.
The natural steepness of the mountain made the castle inaccessible from three sides for a long time. In the 15th century, Herbeumont's walls were reinforced with a sturdy round tower at each southern end. Unfortunately, this did not prevent the castle from being destroyed by French troops on August 21, 1657.
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Willem VS

July 12, 2020

Despite the restoration, the site is freely accessible all year round.

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Location: Herbeumont, Neufchâteau, Wallonie, Wallonia, Belgium

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Herbeumont Castle

1. La Châtelaine — loop from Herbeumont in the Semois Valley National Park

2. Ruins of Herbeumont Castle – View of Tombeau du Chevalier loop from Herbeumont

3. Roches du Moulin – Libaipire Viewpoint loop from Herbeumont

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