Montaigle Castle, Medieval castle ruins at Falaën, Belgium.
Montaigle Castle is a ruin situated on a rocky outcrop between two river valleys in Wallonia. The visible stone walls and towers show how the fortress was positioned to overlook the surrounding terrain and control movement through the area.
The fortress was built in the 14th century by the Dampierre family, who governed the Namur region. It was destroyed in 1554 on the orders of French King Henry II.
The ruins mark a place where medieval power once controlled the valley, and it remains part of how locals see their landscape. Walking through the site, you notice how the stonework shaped daily life for people who lived and worked here long ago.
You can walk to the ruins along marked paths, though the terrain has uneven sections and some steps. Wear sturdy shoes and allow time to explore the different parts of the site safely.
Caves near the site contain prehistoric remains from the Cro-Magnon period, thousands of years older than the castle itself. These discoveries reveal that people used this location long before the medieval fortress existed.
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