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Sombreffe Castle

Belgium · 13th century

Sombreffe Castle in Belgium
Photo: Paul Hermans · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Sombreffe Castle (French: Château de Sombreffe) is a medieval castle in Sombreffe, province of Namur, Wallonia, Belgium.

Text adapted from “Sombreffe Castle” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Sombreffe Castle ranks #7,418 of 9,079 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #124 of the 128 mapped in Belgium. Founded c. 1250, it is older than 67% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 1080 atlas entries founded in the 13th century. 11 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Namur, 20 km away. See how Belgium compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Sombreffe Castle?

Sombreffe Castle stands in Belgium, at 50.53102°, 4.59654°.

When was Sombreffe Castle built?

The atlas dates its founding to c. 1250. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Sombreffe Castle?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #7,418 of 9,079 worldwide, and #124 in Belgium. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Sombreffe Castle?

Castle of Corroy-le-Château, about 4 km away.

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