헤론‬에서 가장 멋진 ‪20‬개의 천연기념물

이 트루 망토에 대한 최초의 설명은 1833년으로 거슬러 올라갑니다. 이 이름은 테베의 티레시아스의 딸인 예언자 망토를 가리키는데, 그녀의 고향 도시가 에피고니에게 정복된 후 델포이로 보내졌습니다. 거기서 그녀는 소아시아로 여행하여 크레타인 라키우스와 결혼했고, 그와 함께 몹수스를 낳았으며, 클라로스에 아폴로 신전을 세웠습니다. 전설에 따르면 그녀는 이탈리아에서 마지막 날을 보냈다고 합니다. 이 동굴과 고대 그리스의 전설 사이의 연관성은 불분명합니다. 이것은 화석 동굴입니다. 1964년에 인접한 '생 에티엔 동굴'로 이어지는 좁은 통로가 만들어졌습니다. 이 교차점은 동굴 탐험가들에게 "탄생"이라고 불립니다. 10m 깊이의 수직 갱도와 함께 이곳은 동굴에서 가장 어려운 구간입니다. 이 동굴은 대중에게 공개되지 않으며 관광을 위해 개발된 적이 없습니다. 벨기에 동굴 탐험 연맹의 회원 카드와 열쇠가 있어야만 석회암 통로에 접근할 수 있습니다. 장소를 보호하기 위해 입구를 자물쇠가 달린 거대한 문으로 막기로 결정했습니다. 그러나 1970년부터 정기적으로 박쥐가 겨울잠을 자는 것이 관찰되었기 때문에, 1990년에야 두 동굴의 입구가 그들의 출입을 용이하게 하기 위해 보호되었습니다. NATAGORA의 이 작은 포유류에 대한 관찰은 지역적으로 심각한 멸종 위기에 처한 여러 종, 예를 들어 작은 말굽박쥐와 톱니발굽박쥐를 식별하는 데 도움이 되었습니다. 위 성당의 4대 보이스카우트 부대의 선구자인 빈센트 푸아티에와 스카우트 지도자 장 루이 쿠벨리에가 동굴 시스템 여러 곳을 방문하는 것을 조직했습니다. 일부는 트루 망토 동굴을 통해 들어갔고, 더 모험적인 다른 사람들은 생 에티엔 동굴을 통해 직접 들어갔습니다. 출처: wikihuy.be

Excavations are conducted year-round at Moha Castle, making it unique in Belgium. When I visited, two archaeologists were uncovering a wall that runs beneath the visible castle and likely dates back to the 12th century.

The castle is free to visit. At the foot of the rock, there's a visitor center where you can pick up a badge to open the gate. For €4, you can also get a brochure with information about the most important points. The castle is only open to visitors starting in April, but the friendly man at the visitor center let me in on February 27th... as far as you can even call it "inside" at this ruin ;-)

Quarries have been a major industry in this region for almost a century. In recent decades, further expansion projects have been planned here in Moha. These have repeatedly met with resistance from residents of neighboring Vinalmont, where the rural hamlets of Wanzoul and Roua are threatened by an expansion of the quarry's current infrastructure. During a public inquiry organized by the local government in 1997, the number of written protests (nearly 1,500) exceeded the total number of residents of Vinalmont (over 1,070). Source: Wikipedia

The exact origins of the medieval County of Moha remain unknown. It is likely that the county was formed during the fragmentation of the Carolingian Empire and the Hesbaye region at the end of the 9th century. The first known count, Albert of Moha, is mentioned in a document dated 1026 or 1028. The first defensive stone walls also date from the first half of the 11th century. Having no male heir, Albert of Moha married his daughter to Henry I of Dasbourg around 1050, thus linking the county's destiny to that of this powerful family of Alsatian origin. Initially, it is highly unlikely that the Counts of Dasbourg regularly resided in Moha, entrusting the county's administration to trusted men and a small garrison. However, the situation changed with Hugh II (1130-1180) and his son Albert II (d. 1212), who decided to become more involved in the region's politics. Albert II, in particular, chose to align his interests with those of his nephew, Duke Henry I of Brabant, whose policies he would follow until the end of the 12th century. In 1204, Count Albert III, having lost hope of having a son, chose the Prince-Bishop of Liège as his heir. But the late birth of his daughter Gertrude would jeopardize these agreements. Quickly betrothed to Thibaut of Lorraine, who died in 1219, she then married Thibaut of Champagne, who repudiated her, and subsequently Simon of Linange. At 19, she died childless. On March 19, 1225, the Prince-Bishop of Liège, Hugues de Pierrepont, took possession of Moha. Under the Prince-Bishops, Moha became a prison for political prisoners and a fortification tasked with controlling the city of Huy and blockading merchants. This policy was deeply unpopular and led to reprisals: the people of Huy besieged Moha in 1255. The fortress of Moha was considered impregnable. It was therefore through trickery that the people of Huy, taking advantage of a request for a truce, seized the castle on May 6, 1376. After the attack on the castle, the site's history is largely unknown. Mass is still celebrated twice a year in the castle chapel. During the 18th century, the ruins served as a refuge for a hermit. The castle's stones were gradually plundered, notably to build the surrounding houses. In 1889, the ruins of the castle were purchased by the Belgian state. Source: https://chateaumoha.be/histoire

Moha's old career

The "Rocher du Château de Moha" is a limestone outcrop rising from the Mehaigne valley. It was a strategically important site in the Middle Ages, when more castles were built on rocks. This made the site difficult to besiege, and it was well-placed as a control point over the valley. The rock is very recognizable in the landscape. The ruins on the rock are still clearly visible, and the medieval structures are still easily recognizable.

Located in the Solières valley near Huy, the Trou Manto cave is a limestone cave with a complex network of tunnels. Access is via a steep path supported by a rope. The cave has three levels with magnificent stalactites, a sloping floor with collapses, and twelve large columns supporting the vaults. The entire structure is an impressive karst phenomenon, approximately 600 meters long and 48 meters deep. The cave is protected and fenced off due to vandalism and to protect bats; visits are only possible with a guide or a caving association. The cave is known for its diverse hydrological phenomena and the legend of the Nutons, gnome-like helper beings from folklore. This combination of nature, history, and mythology makes Trou Manto a special place.