Walzin Castle

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Walzin Castle is a castle in the city of Dinant, Wallonia Belgium in the province Namur over the river Lesse, district of Dréhance. This Gothic Revival castle stands on a steep rock above the right bank of the Lesse, about 5km before it flows into the Meuse. Popular kayak routes allow a view of the castle from the Lesse valley. ()

Local name: Château de Walzin Coordinates: 50°14'12"N, 4°56'19"E

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Walzin Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Collégiale Notre-Dame de Dinant, Château de Freÿr, Citadel of Dinant, Montaigle Castle.

2 miNW
13th-century church with a rounded tower
Collégiale Notre-Dame de Dinant, Dinant
53 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the picturesque city of Dinant, Belgium, the Collégiale Notre-Dame de Dinant stands as a majestic testament to the city's rich religious heritage. This stunning Catholic church, with its distinctive pear-shaped bell tower, is a beacon of...
2.3 miW
Tours of a Renaissance castle and gardens
Château de Freÿr
60 min walk • Nestled in the lush landscapes of Belgium, the Château de Freÿr stands as a testament to the country's rich history and architectural heritage. This majestic castle, gracing the banks of the Meuse River, has been a beacon of nobility and elegance since its...
2.1 miNW
Architecture, History museum, Forts and castles
Citadel of Dinant, Dinant
53 min walk • The Citadel of Dinant is a fortress located in the Walloon city of Dinant in the province of Namur, Belgium. The current fort was built in 1815 on a site which was originally fortified in 1051 when the region was ruled by the Prince-Bishopric of Liège.
6.7 miNW
Forts and castles, Ruins, Historical place
Montaigle Castle
171 min walk • Perched atop a rocky outcrop in the picturesque countryside of Belgium, the ruins of Montaigle Castle whisper tales of medieval grandeur and warfare. Once a formidable fortress in the province of Namur, this castle was constructed in the 14th century and served as a...
2.5 miSE
Forts and castles, Historical place
Château Miranda
64 min walk • Nestled in the verdant countryside of Belgium, the once grand Château Miranda, also known as Château de Noisy, stands as a haunting emblem of the country's rich history. This castle, though now in ruins, has captured the imaginations of history enthusiasts...
2.2 miSE
15th-century castle with 6 towers
Castle of Vêves, Houyet
57 min walk • The Castle of Vêves occupies a rocky platform in Wallonia just outside the village of Celles, in the province of Namur, Belgium. It is classified as Major Heritage of Wallonia. According to tradition, the site has been occupied by castles since the time of Pippin of Herstal.
1.9 miNW
Natural attraction, Park, Cave
Grotte la Merveilleuse, Dinant
50 min walk • La Merveilleuse cave is a tourist cave located on the road from Philippeville to Dinant, in the province of Namur in Belgium.
5 miN
Forts and castles, Ruins
Poilvache Castle
129 min walk • Poilvache Castle is a ruined medieval castle in the Walloon municipality of Yvoir in the province of Namur, Belgium, overlooking the village of Houx from a clifftop on the river Meuse.
2.7 miNW
Forts and castles
Crèvecœur Castle, Dinant
70 min walk • Crèvecœur Castle is a ruined castle in Belgium. The ruins of the Château de Crèvecœur are located in Bouvignes-sur-Meuse, part of the Belgian city of Dinant, province of Namur,Wallonia. The castle is owned by the Walloon Region. The ruin field can be visited freely all year round at your own risk.
4.1 miSE
Golf, Forts and castles
Château royal d'Ardenne
106 min walk • Ardenne Castle, or the Royal Castle of Ardenne was situated in Wallonia in the municipality of Houyet in Belgium not far from Ciergnon Castle and 15 km from Dinant, was a royal castle that served as a luxury hotel from 1891 to 1949. It burned down in 1969.
2.1 miNW
Monuments and statues, Museum
Maison Adolphe Sax, Dinant
54 min walk • Antoine-Joseph "Adolphe" Sax was a Belgian inventor and musician who created the saxophone in the early 1840s, patenting it in 1846. He also invented the saxotromba, saxhorn and saxtuba. He played the flute and clarinet.

Walzin Castle

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Walzin Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)