Bouillon - Fortified Castle 



(Local Name: Château Fort) Starting at the lower bridge, the Pont de Liège or Vieux-Pont, go along the left bank of the river past the church and up to the castle square from where there are some fine views. To the right is the entrance to the Château Fort (Fortified Castle), enthroned on its elevated "island" of rock overlooking the looping Semois on two sides. Built by Godfrey the Bearded between 1050 and 1067 on the remains of a still older fortress, the château is the earliest and best preserved example of medieval feudal architecture in Belgium. After Louis XIV's troops had taken over the castle, the fortifications were strengthened by Vauban. Further alterations were also made by the Dutch at the beginning of the 19th C.
Hobbies & Activities category: Castle, chateau, palace; Town walls, fortifications, gates; Architecture - Medieval; Scenic site or route
Attractions within Fortified Castle
Fortified Castle Tour
The castle, which contains some fine paintings, is entered over three drawbridges. The main courtyard then leads to the ducal palace with its 13th century Salle Godefroy de Bouillon. From there
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| January 1 to January 31 | ||||||||
| Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | |
| Closed | 17:00 | 17:00 | ||||||
| Open | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | |
| Closed | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | |
| March 1 to March 31 | ||||||||
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | |
| Closed | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | |
| April 1 to June 30 | ||||||||
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | |
| Closed | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | |
| July 1 to August 31 | ||||||||
| Open | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | |
| Closed | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | |
| September 1 to September 30 | ||||||||
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | |
| Closed | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | |
| October 1 to November 30 | ||||||||
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | |
| Closed | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | |
| December 1 to December 31 | ||||||||
| Open | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | |
| Closed | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | |
| Always open, even if weekly hours indicate otherwise | ||||||||
| Winter solstice - First day of winter (December 21) Christmas - Christian (December 25) Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24) Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26) | ||||||||
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Guided tour available as optional extra.
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