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One of the most beautiful castles in the North: The Château d’Eth (18th century), built on the site and with the materials of a feudal castle. It is still surrounded by moats.

You are near the Verhaeren Museum Space in Roisin, in the middle of remarkable natural sites, including the Bois d'Angre and the Caillou-qui-Bique. Along the path, stone blocks engraved with Verhaeren's poems recall his close ties to the region, where he frequently resided between 1899 and 1914, finding inspiration in its landscapes.

Eth Castle dates back to medieval foundations but was rebuilt in 1766. This brick and stone castle is surrounded by water and accessible by three bridges. It presents a homogeneous 18th century architecture with symmetrical facades and recently restored roofs. The estate was formerly the property of the Estreux de Beaugrenier family in the 19th century.

The Bois d'Angre, located in Honnelles, is a forest renowned for the Caillou-qui-Bique, a 370 million year old pudding rock. This forest is home to rich biodiversity with oaks, ash trees and various rare species. A place of legends and hikes, the Angre woods is a precious natural site in Wallonia, managed by Natagora and other organizations to preserve its unique fauna and flora.

This fishing pond is a true natural setting, frequented by neighbors who walk in the forest. Ideal for a weekend stroll!

It is an easy path, which allows you to appreciate the surrounding countryside and get away from it all in the middle of nature.

This rock formation is very special in the forest!

A legend has been perpetuated for generations on this 25 meter high stone planted on a ridge (in patois we say that it rocks). A little step back in time... Saint-Ghislain completes the construction of its abbey. The devil decides that he will take advantage of the inauguration day to destroy the abbey and its occupants, by throwing an enormous stone found in the Pyrenees at the community. An angel warns Saint-Ghislain of the imminent danger weighing on the abbey. He gathers as many pairs of worn shoes as possible, which he slips into a huge bag and takes to the road to meet the evil one. Coming across a poor fellow in rags with holes in his shoes at this place, the devil, quite exhausted by the heavy load, questions him: “Is the abbey of Saint-Ghislain still far away? ". - “I’m coming from there, if it’s far!” » replies the old man while emptying his bag, filled with threadbare shoes, in front of the devil. Discouraged and disappointed, Satan preferred to give up, dropping his heavy stone on the ground and walking away blaspheming, fooled by the subterfuge. An hour and a half. N.B.: some historians say that this is the legend of Saint Remacle, during the construction of Stavelot Abbey. You are therefore free to substitute Remacle for Saint-Ghislain since this substitution does not modify the spirit of the story. In both cases, the devil is defeated. Cfr de informatiesteen ter hoogte van Le Chalet de Garde.