Château-Fort de Bouillon, Wallonia, Belgium

4.5 (1.399 reviews) Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Ranking #1 in Wallonia Castles

Impressive castle with rich history

The castle of Bouillon, the oldest vestige of feudalism in Belgium Visit one of the largest fortified castles in Belgium and embark on a journey through more than 1000 years of history. Standing on three rocky peaks, the castle of Bouillon dominates the city and offers a magnificent view of it. During your visit, you will also be able to discover an art very widespread in medieval times: falconry. Admire the majestic flight of hawks, eagles and owls in a show with humor (from 01/03 to 11/11 inclusive). Finally, end the visit with the Scriptura museum which will tell you the history of the school and the exhibition of the fresco "The Armed Pilgrimage of Godfrey of Bouillon".

Address

Esplanade Godefroid de Bouillon 1, Bouillon 6830 Belgium

Mobile

+32 61 46 42 02

Website

https://www.bouilloninitiative.be/chateau-fort

Email

[email protected]

Working hours

Monday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Current local date and time now

Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 14:10

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4JanRSF 5:00 PM Aug 2, 2021
Popular medieval castle
We were here on a Sunday and it was very busy but not too crowded inside. It’s stone, dark and had tunnels that weren’t too tall so it makes us glad that we don’t live in that period. There were nice views over the countryside from the tower. A highlight is the Falconery show. It wasn’t in English so we missed the commentary and jokes but it was very entertaining. The man and his assistant showed about ten birds doing various different flying skills, including some owls and and eagle. There’s a small parking lot at the top of the hill in front of the entrance otherwise it is a hike uphill.
4T G 5:00 PM Jul 24, 2020
A Chateau, a history, a great location
The Chateau has the advantage of size, history and the falconry. Despite COVID restrictions the tour through the buildings gave a good sense of the building and allowed views of the location that explained how the site had been chosen. A visit to the archaeological exhibition afterwards meant more after seeing the castle allowing a potted appreciation of the history. The Falconry was in french and dutch and was great teamwork between two capable people that obviously relished working with the variety of birds. Humour, care and an understanding that birds needed to be seen close to as well as in flight. Well worth the visit.