Les Ruines Medievales de Poilvache, Wallonia, Belgium
4.0 (36 reviews) Wednesday: 10:30 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Ranking #1 in Walloon Brabant Province Ancient Ruins
One of the biggest middle age castles in the area
Poilvache is the largest still existing medieval fortification in the Meuse Valley. Located at less than 5 km from Dinant, the site of Poilvache lies on a calcareous spur overlooking the river and the picturesque village of Houx. The 13-15 century walls and several towers protected the "Town" and the "Castle" of Poilvache (2,5Ha "intra muros")
Address
Chemin de Poilvache, Houx 5530 Belgium
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Website
http://www.poilvache.be
Working hours
Monday : 10:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday : 10:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday : 10:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday : 10:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday : 10:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday : 10:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday : 10:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 7:54
User Ratings
4.0 based on (36 reviews)
Reviews
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4Francois S 5:00 PM May 14, 2012
Incredible views across the Meuse!
This is also the place where Hitler's forces crossed the Meuse first to inflict large-scale defeat to France! The medieveal castle offers locally brewd beer (quite strong) and explanations on what must have been a hard life in those days...
