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Location: Viroinval, Philippeville, Namur, Wallonie, Wallonia, Belgium

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1. View of Roche aux Faucons – Haute Roche Castle Ruins loop from Nismes

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2. View of the Viroin Valley – Haute Roche Castle Ruins loop from Vierves

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3. Vierves-sur-Viroin – View of the Viroin Valley loop from Vierves

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Jeff S

July 17, 2024

Castle of the Counts of Hamal in Vierves-sur-Viroin

Based on a fortress and a farm of medieval origin, the emblematic building spreads its slender silhouette over the landscape of Vierves-sur-Viroin - private property.

The 'Comtes de Hamal', who owned the estate between 1567 and 1852, extensively renovated the old medieval fortress and farm and reduced the defensive functions of the building to a base.

The facade of the house, in classical style, is pierced with large windows. This “modern” home is flanked by the so-called Attila Tower, whose spherical roof pushes the castle into the landscape, while its large windows provide new vantage points.

In the second half of the 19th century, works related to the pleasure continued: the two courtyards were joined to form a large terrace opening onto the valley.

The garden is below, the tree-lined ring that splits the ramparts...

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Location: Viroinval, Philippeville, Namur, Wallonie, Wallonia, Belgium

Washhouse of Vierves-sur-Viroin Castle

1. View of Roche aux Faucons – Haute Roche Castle Ruins loop from Nismes

2. View of the Viroin Valley – Haute Roche Castle Ruins loop from Vierves

3. Vierves-sur-Viroin – View of the Viroin Valley loop from Vierves

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