Montjardin Castle

Montjardin Castle, locally known as Château de Montjardin, is situated next to the town of Sougné-Remouchamps in the Liège province in Belgium.

The exact date of Montjardin Castle's construction remains uncertain, as various sources contradict one another. It was likely first constructed in the 12th or 13th century.

In 1286, John, Duke of Brabant, attacked and completely destroyed the castle. In 1327, John the Blind, Count of Luxembourg and King of Bohemia, decided to rebuild it. By 1369, the castle had been restored, and a new residential building had been added. However, in 1492, it burned down.

The castle was rebuilt on a rocky outcrop about 60 meters above the Amblève River, which flows nearby. A sheer drop on three sides gave the castle strategic control over the river valley. On the fourth side, there was a small courtyard protected by a moat and a drawbridge. The castle consisted of a square tower with 2-meter-thick walls and an adjoining smaller round tower.

Following the wars between France and Spain, a French garrison occupied Montjardin Castle from 1673 to 1676.

Over the following centuries, several owners changed hands, and the castle was modified multiple times. In 1868, H. Delforge built a farmhouse in the center of the property.

In 1927, the smaller round tower collapsed into the river, and a square building was erected in its place.

Today, Montjardin Castle is privately owned and not open to the public; it can only be viewed from the opposite side of the river.

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