Trazegnies Castle

Trazegnies Castle, locally known as Château de Trazegnies, lies in the village of Berzée, in the province of Namur in the Wallonia region in Belgium. It is not to be confused with its namesake in Trazegnies, located in the province of Hainaut, also in the Wallonia region of Belgium.

Not much is known about the early history of Trazegnies Castle. The first castle on this site was probably built in the 12th or 13th century, with only the base of the square keep believed to date back to that earliest period.

Before the 15th century, the square keep, the round corner towers, and the curtain walls were constructed by the Berzée family. From the 15th century onward, the castle changed hands, first passing to the Oultremont family and later to the Berlo family. Subsequently, the castle was destroyed during regional wars and fell into ruin. It remained a ruin for 75 years until the early 17th century.

Later, it was acquired by Charles de Namur, who made the castle his main residence. He rebuilt it, adding new brick-and-stone facades, and restored the keep and towers, giving it its current appearance. Four generations of the Namur family resided here.

Eventually, the castle came into the possession of the Trazegnies family, and although they did not make changes to it, it now bears their name. It is now owned by the Piret family, who restored it in the 1930s.

Currently, Trazegnies Castle is private property and part of a farm. It is not open to the public.

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