Logne Castle, Medieval fortress in Vieuxville, Belgium
Logne Castle is a stone fortress situated on a rocky promontory where the Ourthe and Lembrée rivers meet. The site spans multiple areas with walls, towers, and ruins that visitors can explore along marked pathways.
The fortress was built in the 12th century as a western defense post for the Principality of Stavelot. It was destroyed in 1521 during conflicts between Charles V and Francis I and subsequently lay abandoned for centuries.
The fortress displays objects from medieval daily life and preserves an important collection from an early medieval cemetery. These findings give visitors a direct sense of how people lived in earlier times.
The site offers guided tours and learning trails where visitors can explore different sections at their own pace. Wearing comfortable shoes is recommended as the terrain is uneven and features rocky pathways.
A well dug over 13 years and reaching about 56 meters deep yielded household objects and weapons from the medieval period. These finds show concretely what items the inhabitants used in their daily lives.
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