Licot Castle

Licot Castle, locally known as Château de Licot, lies in the town of Nismes, in the province of Namur in the Wallonia region in Belgium.

Licot Castle, of course, is not of medieval origin. It was, in fact, built during the 19th century by Augustin Licot de Nismes. His family had made a fortune as local ironmasters, which enabled him to build this castle and use it as a residence. At the same time, the ironworks in Nismes declined, and he moved his operations to Charleroi. Augustin also owned Boussu Castle nearby.

The Licot family was ruined by World War I, and so, between the two world wars, Licot Castle and its park were bought by the municipality. The castle was taken into use as a town hall in 1963.

At present, Licot Castle still serves as the town hall of Nismes. Its interior cannot be visited, but the nearby public park makes for a pleasant visit.

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