Falnuée Castle

Falnuée Castle, locally known as Château-ferme de Falnuée, lies south of the village of Mazy, in the province of Namur, in the Wallonia region in Belgium.

Falnuée Castle began as just a square keep serving as a watchtower in the valley of the Orneau River. It was probably built around 1285 but was first mentioned in 1343. Henri de Falnuée from the Count of Namur, William I, held it in fief. The castle protected Namur's border with the Duchy of Brabant, along with nearby Mielmont Castle and Villeret Tower.

In 1456, a bastard of William I, Jean, took over the fief by force. His descendants then held it until the mid-17th century. After that, several families owned or were granted the castle until the French Revolution at the end of the 18th century. The last Lord of Falnuée was General-Major Albert-Eugene de Meldeman, who died in 1814. Afterward, the castle became a farm.

In 1987, the castle farm was purchased and transformed into an 18-hole golf club.

Today, the buildings of Falnuée Castle are used by the golf club. Visitors can tour the site as guests of the golf club. The square keep remains empty. It is a charming little castle complex.

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