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2025년 말, 성과 부속 건물 리모델링에 대한 도시 계획 허가가 승인되었습니다. 이는 17세기 건축물인 이 발로니아의 특별한 유산을 복원하고, 주요 성의 완전한 리모델링과 외관 및 지붕 개선을 포함하는 대규모 복원 프로젝트가 될 것입니다. 이 프로젝트는 역사적 보존과 대중의 접근을 결합하여 성을 대규모 게스트하우스로 운영하는 것을 포함합니다. 2026년 7월 제가 방문했을 때 공사가 시작된 것이 분명했습니다. 진입로 옆에는 상당히 분주한 건설 현장 컨테이너가 있었습니다. 출처: haltinne.be

할틴느 성의 영지는 279.98헥타르의 농경지, 숲, 목초지로 이루어져 있습니다. '스트루비악스'라는 개울과 여러 샘에서 물이 공급되어 네 개의 연못과 성의 해자를 채웁니다. 건축학적 관점에서 할틴느 성은 특별한 유산입니다. 오늘날의 모습은 1600년대 중반에 지어졌을 때와 동일합니다. 인상적인 탑, 총안, 해자는 군사적 기능을 연상시키지만, 이는 분명 성곽 농장입니다. 외벽, 지붕, 해자뿐만 아니라 성의 기념비적인 계단도 왈롱 지역의 특별한 유산으로 보호받고 있습니다. 이 돌계단은 폭 2미터의 디딤판과 역시 돌로 된 넓은 난간을 가지고 있습니다. 이 계단의 육중한 특징은 사계절을 상징하는 조각상들과 대조를 이룹니다. 원래 레오폴드 2세 국왕과 '시에르뇽' 성을 위해 만들어진 단철 대문, 동쪽 탑의 가짜 창문, 그리고 석회암의 둥근 기둥으로 이루어진 짚으로 된 헛간은 비록 대중에게 공개되지는 않지만, 성의 다른 볼거리들입니다. 출처: haltinne.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 ;-)

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

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.

The Château de Moha is a medieval feudal castle in Wanze, built on a rock at the confluence of the Mehaigne and Fosseroule rivers. Dating back to the 7th century, the castle served as a defense for the region. It became the property of the Prince-Bishops of Liège, who used it as a fortress and prison. In 1376, the castle was captured by the inhabitants of Huy through deception, marking the end of its military function. The castle subsequently fell into disrepair, but the ruins have been preserved and are open to the public.

Beautiful castle with moat in the limestone of the region from the 13th century. It was long the property of Charles the Bold.