Château de Rixensart, Rixensart

Name: Château de Rixensart
Address: Rixensart, Belgium

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The castle of Rixensart is a castle inhabited by the princes of Merode and located in Rixensart in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant.

The castle has belonged to the Merode family since 1715 and they still live there. It has an interior courtyard and a forecourt, a tower-porch, four corner towers, four armorial gates, gardens attributed to André Le Nôtre and an interior of great interest.

Alternative names: Architectural style: BaroqueCoordinates: 50°42'56"N, 4°32'10"E

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Day trips

Château de Rixensart – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Walibi Belgium, Aula Magna, Lake Genval, Étang de Renipont.

2.6 miSE
Family amusement park with thrill rides
Walibi Belgium
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4.6 miSE
Concerts and shows, Event space, Theater
Aula Magna, Louvain-la-Neuve
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1.2 miNW
44-acre lake with Belle Époque buildings
Lake Genval
30 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Belgium's Walloon Brabant province, Lake Genval serves as a serene escape from the bustling city life. This picturesque lake, surrounded by lush greenery and opulent villas, offers a tranquil setting for relaxation and recreation.
1.9 miSW
50°42'8"N • 4°29'56"E
Étang de Renipont, Lasne
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4.4 miSE
50°40'12"N • 4°36'19"E
Piscine du Blocry, Louvain-la-Neuve
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3.8 miNW
Park
Solvay Castle
97 min walk • Solvay Castle, is a château located in Wallonia in the municipality of La Hulpe, Walloon Brabant, Belgium. Completed for the Marquis Maximilien de Béthune as an imposing manor house on the outskirts of Brussels in the 1840s, the castle stands on a hill overlooking a lake set in a park with mature trees covering more than 220 hectares.
4.7 miSE
Sleek showcase of a cartoonist's life
Musée Hergé, Louvain-la-Neuve
119 min walk • The Musée Hergé, or Hergé Museum, is a museum in Belgium dedicated to the life and work of the Belgian cartoonist Georges Remi, who wrote under the pen name Hergé, creator of the series of comic albums, The Adventures of Tintin.
4.6 miNW
Area
Hoeilaart, Brussels
118 min walk • Hoeilaart is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant, Belgium. The name Hoeilaart is of Gallic-Celtic origin, coming from "Ho-Lar," meaning a high clearing in the woods. Residents are called Hoeilanders or Doenders. The municipality only comprises the town of Hoeilaart proper.
3.6 miW
Specialty museum, Art gallery, Museum
Fondation Folon, La Hulpe
92 min walk • The Folon Foundation is a museum, located in the farm of the Château de La Hulpe within the Domaine Solvay, in La Hulpe, in the Walloon region, Belgium.
1.1 miNW
Church
St. Peter's Church, Rixensart
29 min walk • The Saint-Pierre de Maubroux church is a modernist style church located in Genval, a section of the Belgian commune of Rixensart, in the province of Walloon Brabant.
3.1 miE
50°42'59"N • 4°36'29"E
Hôtel de Ville de Wavre, Wavre
81 min walk • City hall