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Château d'Attre

Castles & Country Houses, Gardens & Parks
Château d'Attre is an 18th century châteaux, built on the foundations of a medieval castle, and surrounded by a French formal garden, landscaped garden and the forest park, including several melancholic "follies".

These "follies" are amongst others, the Belvédère tower ruins, the 15th century dovecote, the hermitage, the Vignou tower, the Swiss chalet, the bath pavilion, "le Rocher", an artificial cave.

The present château at Attre was built by Count François Philippe Franeau d’Hyon van Gomegnies and his son François Ferdinand Franeau d’Hyon.

The 33-metre high grotto was used as a lookout by Archduchess Maria Christina of Austria and her husband Albert de Saxe-Teschen, during rabbit hunts!

Only guided visits are possible.

For visits and more detailed information, see website

 

 

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Château d'Attre

Avenue du Château 8
7941 Brugelette Attre
Belgium