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현재의 성 단지는 대부분 16세기 것이지만, 14세기 사각형 돈주앙을 중심으로 세워졌습니다. 그 돈주앙의 위치는 당연히 전략적으로 선택되었습니다. 주변보다 약간 높은 이 지점은 좋은 전망을 제공합니다. 원래의 군사 건축은 16세기에 방어와 주거 편의성의 균형 잡힌 조합으로 대체되었습니다. 본관 외에도 농장, 헛간 및 여러 부속 건물이 포함되어 있어 전체적으로 일관된 모습을 이룹니다. 이 모든 구조물은 현지에서 채굴한 석회석 조각으로 지어졌으며, 인방, 문지방, 문틀 및 창틀에는 신중하게 연마한 석회석이 사용되었습니다. 이러한 재료 선택은 장인 정신과 당시 소유주의 부를 증명합니다. Famelette와 관련된 가장 오래된 영주는 Moha의 영주인 Thiry Lardinois de Famelette이며, 이는 이 영지와 지역 봉건 권력 구조 간의 긴밀한 유대 관계를 시사합니다. 1441년에 이 성은 Moha의 집행관 직책을 맡았던 Collar de Hosden의 손에 넘어갔습니다. 영주의 대리인으로서의 그의 직책은 이 지역 내 Famelette의 행정적 중요성을 강조합니다. 성의 역사에서 결정적인 단계는 1558년에 시작되었습니다. 당시 이 영지는 남부 네덜란드의 영향력 있는 귀족 가문인 Berlaymont de Floyon 가문에 의해 인수되었습니다. 그들의 통치 하에 이 영지는 두 차례의 철저한 개조를 거쳤으며, 기존의 중세 구조물이 확장되고 미화되었습니다. Berlaymont de Floyon 가문은 19세기 초까지 이 성의 소유주였습니다. 이 시대는 프랑스 혁명의 결과와 같은 급격한 정치적, 사회적 변화로 특징지어졌습니다. 이후 Famelette는 귀족 가문인 Aspremont Lynden 가문의 손에 넘어갔고, 그들은 1878년에 이 영지를 Carmeuse(채석장)의 소유주인 Collinet 가문에 매각했습니다. 출처: www.burchten-kastelen.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

Beautiful green valley with a lovely valley path. Unfortunately, we couldn't enjoy it far because of the wild boar hunt that day! So, we'll have to walk back. Better luck next time.

Beautiful valley of this tributary of the Meuse.

Moha's old career