June 30, 2015
Near Thuin at the top of a hill overlooking the surrounding meadows sits the Fosteau castle. This imposing fortress from the 14th century still has got its four towers. In this castle are some of the most beautiful Gothic rooms in Belgium. It is surrounded by a beautiful and sober park.
I visited this castle together with the Senior Group of Waterloo city which had organized this trip.
Unfortunatel the pictures are a bit dull, because it was very windy and rainy.
There was a beautiful park
The castle with the front tower on the left
and on the right
Through a big gate we arrived in the courtyard
the entrance to the castle itself
seen from one side
and the other
Years ago carriages were standing here, today a car
Going inside we arrived in this entrance hall.
In a huge Gothic room with an impressive open fire, we were greeted by his Lordship himself, who told us the story of the castle and its inhabitants.
We then visited the rooms on the second floor
In a showcase I saw two canon bullets stemming from the Waterloo battle in 1815, probably of French origin.
The castle also had its own pharmacy
and a beautiful view on the surrounding fields.
Tuesday, June 30, 2015
THE CHATEAU DU FOSTEAU CASTLE
Posted by Gattina at Tuesday, June 30, 2015
travel, vacation, Jordan, Egypt, Spain, Turkey, Chateau du Fosteau castle, Our World, Thuin
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11 comments:
Charm,romance and history,a kaleidoscope through pictures!
What a neat tour of the castle! Lovely views inside and outside. Great post, Gattina! Enjoy your day and have a happy week!
Boa tarde. lindo passeio para apreciar a enorme beleza excelentemente partilhas com as belíssimas fotos.
AG
Oh, I think the weather was a perfect backdrop for the castle visit! Gives a magical, story-book feel to the place~
What a great tour and what an awesome place!! Love your captures for the day -- as always!! Thanks for sharing, Gattina, hope you're enjoying a great week!!
What a stunning building!
The grounds and the castle are both lovely. How delightful it must be to explore the castle.
What a great outing it must have been. So exciting to see such a historic place.
What a beautiful, historic castle! It is so well maintained. It was a nice trip back into the past, Gattina.
What a lovely, well kept castle. Thanks for the tour.
What a stunning place! I just adore places likr this...thanks for the tour.
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