Château de Chimay

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Chimay Castle stands on a rocky spur overlooking the Eau Blanche, where a Roman road crossed the river. A first castle was built there towards the end of the 9th century. Excavations carried out in 2004 revealed a church about 8 by 20 metres, probably built around 887, followed in the 10th century by an imposing collegiate church with a crypt and a keep. The Allard family, established at Chimay at that time, created a chapter of canons there dedicated to Saint Monegund.

Over the centuries, wars and fires led to several rebuildings and revivals of the castle, which has stood for more than a thousand years. It remains the private home of the princes of Chimay, who open its doors to visitors. The theatre, inaugurated in 1863, has been listed as Exceptional Heritage of Wallonia since 1993.

The visit begins with the film “Secrets de Chimay”, in which Stéphane Bern presents the castle's history. It then leads, on a guided tour or self-guided with a mobile app, through the entrance hall, the armoury, the Thierry Bosquet salon, the portrait salon and the winter garden, before the theatre and the chapel, which offers a view over the park.

Højdepunkter

• Film “Secrets de Chimay” presented by Stéphane Bern
• Theatre inaugurated in 1863, listed as Exceptional Heritage of Wallonia since 1993
• Armoury, Thierry Bosquet salon, portrait salon and winter garden
• Chapel and view over the park
• Guided tour in French or Dutch; self-guided visit with an app in four languages

Permanente udstillinger

• Salons et appartements du château – Entrance hall, armoury, Thierry Bosquet salon, portrait salon and winter garden, visited after the film “Secrets de Chimay”.
• Théâtre du château – Theatre inaugurated in 1863 and listed as Exceptional Heritage of Wallonia since 1993.
• Chapelle et vue sur le parc – End of the route in the castle chapel, with a view over the park.

Ejer

Princes de Chimay

Entrépriser & rabatter

Self-guided visit rates (film and castle visit with a mobile app): adult €10; senior, person with reduced mobility or student €9. Booking strongly recommended via the castle website. A 9-hole mini-golf course is also offered (€4 per person according to the groups page).

Tilgængelighed

• Delvis kørestolsvenlig
• Elevator: ingen oplysninger
• Handicaptoilet: ingen oplysninger
• Handicapparkering: ingen oplysninger
• Servicehunde tilladt: ingen oplysninger
• Taktile tilbud: ingen oplysninger
• Rundvisninger på tegnsprog: ingen oplysninger
• Letlæste tilbud: ingen oplysninger
• Synstolkning: ingen oplysninger

Access for people with reduced mobility is limited. Small dogs are admitted if carried in a bag; a shaded kennel is provided for larger dogs.

Børn og familie

Velegnet til børn og familier

• Familieomvisninger & workshops

The guided tour is adapted to children from age 7; the self-guided visit is free up to age 6. The treasure hunt “Le Secret de Chimay” (about 1 hour 30 minutes, for 2 to 6 players) and a mini-golf course are offered in town.

Transport & parkering

Reception at the castle entrance, Rue du Château.

Service & spisesteder

• Museumsbutik

Castle shop; mini-golf and escape room on site (according to the castle website).

Arrangementer & udlejning

• Lokaler til leje
• Private fester

Op til 45 personer.

New reception space in the former medieval Four Banal, opposite the castle and its park: up to 45 people indoors and 25 on the terrace, for association meetings, family gatherings or birthdays.

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