Belgium · 12th century
Castle of Thy-le-Château ranks #6,738 of 9,040 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #115 of the 128 mapped in Belgium. Founded c. 1150, it is older than 80% of the atlas's dated landmarks, one of 763 atlas entries founded in the 12th century. 4 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is La Louvière, 28 km away. See how Belgium compares in the castle statistics.
The Castle of Thy-le-Chateau (French: Château de Thy-le-Château) is a medieval castle located in Thy-le-Château, Walcourt in the Province of Namur in Belgium. Originally built in the 12th century, it served as the military fortress for several noble clans until the French Revolution, when it fell into disrepair. The castle was successfully restored in 1939.
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