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The Château de Ham-sur-Heure is a historic castle complex with origins in the 15th century, located in the centre of the village of Ham-sur-Heure. This well-preserved building, with its robust towers and elegant Renaissance facades, has undergone various modifications over the centuries. Surrounded by a picturesque garden and a wide moat, it is an impressive example of Walloon castles and an atmospheric place to explore the history of the region.

The Triumph of Binche was an extravagant celebration of the Habsburg Monarchy from August 22 to 30, 1549 in Binche and Mariemont. The hostess, regent Mary of Hungary, received her brother Emperor Charles V and his son Philip, who was presented as the future heir to the throne in the Netherlands. This celebration is still repeated at the end of August.

The Château de Marie de Hongrie, also known as the Palace of Binche, is a former royal residence located in Binche. The medieval castle and subsequent Renaissance palace served as a residence for the counts of Hainaut, the dukes of Burgundy and the Habsburg rulers of the Netherlands. The palace was built between 1546 and 1549 by order of Queen Maria of Hungary, governor of the Netherlands. It was one of the first Renaissance palaces in the Low Countries, intended to rival the French Palace of Fontainebleau. It was destroyed in 1554 by soldiers of King Henry II of France. Today, only some medieval walls and foundations of the castle and palace remain.

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You can read the information provided in French, Dutch or English. Very interesting !

Very interesting to read. You can choose from three languages: French, Dutch or English.

Built towards the end of the 13th century, located near an enclave of the principality of Liège, the castle defended the border. Important witness to the medieval military architecture of Hainaut.

This is not entirely correct and the source is not credible. Thomas Bonehill died in 1858 and therefore cannot have started the construction of the castle in 1887. It was his son Emile who initiated it (for his daughter Elisa, information to be validated).