Historic Castles & Heritage Sites

This collection spans the Ardennes and surrounding regions, featuring medieval fortifications like the 12th-century Clervaux Castle and the massive Bouillon Castle. It includes the UNESCO-listed 'Family of Man' photographic exhibition and the Bastogne War Museum, which documents the 1944 Battle of the Bulge. Religious history is represented by the Benedictine Abbey of Saint-Hubert and its neighboring basilica. Many sites, such as the ruins of Logne and Esch-sur-Sûre, showcase the region's strategic military architecture and regional heritage.

Clervaux Castle

Clervaux Castle in the town of Clervaux in Northern Luxembourg dates back to the 12th century.

Bouillon Castle

Bouillon Castle is a medieval castle located in Wallonia in the town of Bouillon in the province of Luxembourg, Belgium.

Esch-sur-Sûre Castle

Esch-sur-Sûre Castle, now a ruin, is located on a spur in the small town of Esch-sur-Sûre in the north-west of Luxembourg.

Mirwart Castle

Mirwart Castle is situated in Mirwart in Saint-Hubert, in the province of Luxembourg, Wallonia, Belgium.

Jemeppe Castle

Jemeppe Castle, also known as Hargimont Castle, is a castle in Hargimont, now part of the municipality of Marche-en-Famenne, province of…

Bastogne War Museum

A World War II memorial and museum, devoted to one of the battles of 1944.

Reinhardstein Castle

Reinhardstein Castle is a castle of Wallonia in the village of Ovifat, in the Warche valley of Liège Province, Belgium.

Château fort de Logne

A ruined medieval fortress situated on a rocky spur overlooking the confluence of the Ourthe and Lembrée rivers. Formerly a stronghold for the Abbey of Stavelot, it was destroyed by Emperor Charles V in 1521.

The Family of Man

The Family of Man was an ambitious exhibition of 503 photographs from 68 countries curated by Edward Steichen, the director of the New York…

Basilique des Saints-Pierre-et-Paul

A Late Gothic pilgrimage church with a 18th-century Baroque facade. It houses the shrine of Saint Hubert and features an interior decorated with 14th-century vaults and historic wood carvings.

Abbey of Saint-Hubert

Saint-Hubert Abbey, officially the Abbey of St Peter in the Ardennes, was a Benedictine monastery founded in the Ardennes in 687 and…

Château de Lavaux-Sainte-Anne

A 15th-century moated plains castle featuring a circular keep and three corner towers. The site includes a museum of nature and hunting, showcasing the history of the Famenne region.

Château de Dieupart

A historic estate in Aywaille with origins dating to the 13th century. The current manor house reflects 19th-century architectural styles and is recognized as a regional heritage site.