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Franky De Witte
March 23, 2025
Hiking
This castle, of which only a tower remains, bears witness to the occupation of the city of Tournai by English troops from 1513. The hostility of the population towards this invader from across the Channel pushed the English governor of the place to build a castle on the right bank of the Scheldt between 1515 and 1518. The Henry VIII Tower, the only part still standing, is an imposing circular building, surrounded by a solid wall and crowned with a dripstone. A very rare example of English architecture in our regions, the tower notably contains a Tudor-style fireplace.
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DirkWi
March 12, 2026
Hiking
Also known as the "Grosse Tour" or "Tour des Anglais," the Tour Henry VIII served as a keep for the fortress built by the King of England, Henry VIII, on …
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