Franc-Waret Attractions

Near Franc-Waret, 13km/8mi northeast of Namur, stands the imposing castle of the same name dating from the 17th C. but which was considerably extended in the 18th C. in the style of Louis XV. The buildings are grouped around an inner courtyard reached across a drawbridge. During the guided tour visitors see the valuably furnished rooms with beautiful Brussels tapestries, a porcelain collection and Dutch-Flemish paintings. Around the castle extend a 17th C. French garden and an 18th C. English garden.