Crupet Castle

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Forts and castles, Historical place, Architecture

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Crupet Castle, is a medieval moated donjon or fortified farmhouse in the village of Crupet, Wallonia, since 1977 part of the municipality of Assesse, province of Namur, Belgium. It was built in the 11th or 12th century, and the lords of the castle later became vassals of Liège. ()

Local name: Château-ferme de Crupet Coordinates: 50°20'60"N, 4°57'36"E

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Rue Haute 10Assesse 5332 WallonieBelgium

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

Nearby attractions include: Spontin Castle, Annevoie Castle, Poilvache Castle, Grandpré Abbey.

2.8 miSE
Forts and castles, Historical place
Spontin Castle
71 min walk • Spontin Castle, a hidden gem nestled in the scenic region of Wallonia, Belgium, stands as a testament to medieval architecture and history. This imposing structure, with origins dating back to the 12th century, was primarily built for defense purposes, a common trait...
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Garden, Park, Forts and castles
Annevoie Castle, Namur
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4.1 miSW
Forts and castles, Ruins
Poilvache Castle
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5.3 miNE
Monastery
Grandpré Abbey
137 min walk • Grandpré Abbey is a former Cistercian abbey in Wallonia located at Faulx-les-Tombes, in the province of Namur, Belgium. The only remains of the abbey are the gatehouse and the attached range at the main entrance, the farm buildings and the mill, once powered by the Samson brook, which crosses the site.
5.8 miNW
Forts and castles
Fort de Dave, Namur
149 min walk • The Fort de Dave is one of nine forts built as part of the Fortifications of Namur in the late 19th century in Belgium. It was built between 1888 and 1892 according to the plans of General Henri Alexis Brialmont.
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Forts and castles
Dave Castle
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6 miNE
Forts and castles
Faulx-les-Tombes Castle
154 min walk • Faulx-les-Tombes Castle is a 19th-century château in Faulx-les-Tombes in the municipality of Gesves, province of Namur, Wallonia, Belgium. The first castle on the site was built in the 13th century and was a dependency of the County of Namur. In about 1340 it passed into the ownership of the Marbaix family.
6 miSW
Museum, Specialty museum
Maison du patrimoine médiéval mosan
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6.1 miNE
Memorial
War Memorial, Gesves
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Locality
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4.6 miSW
Locality
Anhée
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