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A castle steeped in history. Nearby (less than 3km away) are the ruins of Baron Hofschmidt's Hermitage, featuring famous poems by Lamartine, Boileau, and others, engraved directly into the rock with exceptional calligraphy.

Resteigne Castle is a sturdy 18th-century castle located near the picturesque bridge over the Lesse River. It has a long and rich history, dating back to the 12th century, when it belonged to the Loraine family. It has changed hands several times over the centuries, passing to the Berlo, Mérode, Rouveroy, and Hoffschmidt families. The castle is now privately owned but can be rented for events and weddings.

The Château de Beauraing is located in the park of Castel Sainte-Marie, a few hundred metres from the city centre. It is possible to enter the park to view the exterior of the towers, walls and outbuildings of the castle, but it is not possible to visit the interior. This old castle was built in the 13th century. It was destroyed and rebuilt several times over the centuries. However, it was the family of the Duke of Osuna, in the 19th century, who gave it a sumptuous appearance. Unfortunately, the castle was destroyed by fire in 1889. Since then, it has only been partially renovated.

Very beautiful, very quiet, no motorized vehicles.

Resteigne Castle is a sturdy 18th-century castle located near the picturesque bridge over the Lesse River. It has a long and rich history, dating back to the 12th century, when it belonged to the Loraine family. It has changed hands several times over the centuries, passing to the Berlo, Mérode, Rouveroy, and Hoffschmidt families. The castle is now privately owned but can be rented for events and weddings.

Information board where extensive explanation is given about Porcheresse and its inhabitants before the tragedy of the Great War. In 1914 Porcheresse is a village of clog makers. The inhabitants live mainly from agriculture. the construction of the tram connection opens up new possibilities. However, their living conditions will change dramatically due to the impending war. It is a small village with 460 inhabitants, located in an open place in the forest. THE area is hilly, crossed by the Lesse and the Almache. What do the inhabitants live on? Around 1900, 70% of men were clog makers in their main or secondary occupation. In the lower part of Porcheresse, along the Almache, mills for grain and oil, a sawmill, a tannery and a paper mill were also under development. In short, the inhabitants lived from agriculture and iron mining. How do the inhabitants move? After a long period of containment, the village was connected in 1908 to the tram line Rochefort-Wellin-Graide, as well as to the railway.

The castle of Porcheresse bears witness to the village's feudal past. this used to be the residence of the noble lord who imposed duties and taxes on the villagers. The castle stood in "la ruelle du Seigneur" (road to Daverdisse), later opposite the farmer's court "Moniotte". The castle was demolished at the beginning of the 19th century and rebuilt on its current site. The castle was destroyed again in 1914 and was rebuilt in 1919 - 1920 in Second Empire style.

The Castel was partly devastated by a tornado in 2021. It was closed for a long time due to deforestation work. It is now open.