Herbeumont Castle

Herbeumont Castle, locally known as Château d'Herbeumont, lies above the village of the same name, in the province of Luxembourg in the Wallonia region in Belgium.

In 1268, Johan de Rochefort built Herbeumont Castle, which had a trapezoidal layout with corner towers, a keep integrated into the gatehouse, and simple accommodations.

During the 16th century, the castle was modified to adapt to new artillery advancements; new terraces were created as cannon platforms, walls were reinforced, and additional towers were constructed.

From 1545, the domain of Herbeumont Castle became part of the German Holy Roman Empire and was considered a buffer against France. In 1558, the castle was besieged by French troops for the first time.

During the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648), the castle was destroyed multiple times. In 1657, it was finally captured by Marshal De La Ferté, who later dismantled the fortifications under orders from Louis XIV of France.

In recent years, the ruins of Herbeumont Castle have been stabilized, and although opinions differ on how this was done, it remains a noteworthy ruin. The castle ruins are freely accessible.

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