Fontaine Castle

Fontaine Castle, locally known as Château de Fontaine, lies in a forest south of the village of Anthée, in the province of Namur in the Wallonia region in Belgium.

Fontaine Castle was first built in the 13th century, near the intersection of the main road from Namur to Luxembourg and the road from Dinant to Liège. It served as the seat of the seigniory of Fontaine, which included the villages of Anthée, Morville, and Miavoye, a territory belonging to the County of Namur and Agimont and attached to the Prince-Bishopric of Liège. In 1289, it was owned by Lady Yde de Fontaine.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, the current castle was constructed, incorporating the remains of its medieval predecessor. The square tower on the northeast corner dates back to the Middle Ages. The buildings surrounding the outer courtyard were built in the 17th century and used for farming.

In 1840, it was sold by the Jacquier de Rosée family to the Count of Ribiano. His daughter Jeanne married Baron Gustave de Senzeille, but since they had no children, she later left the castle to Count Fernand de Beaufort. Fernand sold it in 1907 to Viscount Eugène de Jonghe. Between 1907 and 1909, he restored Fontaine Castle in a neo-traditional style, raising the towers and adding more windows.

Today, the castle grounds are private property, and several years ago, all the buildings were turned into luxury apartments. It must be fantastic to live there...

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