Chest opened
+${chestReward.xp} XP
Explorer
NOUVEAU ×${chestReward.collectible.quantity}
tapez pour fermer

See the monuments around you in AR Open chests in the app

Around Us is built for your phone — point your camera at the streets and discover the monuments and places around you in augmented reality. Around Us is built for your phone — chests unlock when you walk, explore and capture nearby places.

•

Enable Location

We need your location to show you interesting places around you

Discover nearby places

Find interesting locations and hidden gems around you

Precise directions

Get accurate directions and distances to places

Your location is never shared with other users. It's only used when you tap the location button.

Fernelmont Castle

Log in to your account

Start exploring — it's free

Trusted by 94,256 travelers worldwide

Continue with Google
Continue with Apple
or

We will send you a code to connect

By continuing, you accept our Terms and Conditions and our Privacy Policy

Check your inbox

We've sent a pincode in your inbox. Please enter the code below.

Fernelmont Castle, Medieval castle in Noville-les-Bois, Belgium.

Fernelmont Castle is a brick château-ferme built around a square courtyard, with a 13th-century keep and a west wing flanked by two windowless semi-circular turrets. A Tuscan gallery of four round arches on monolithic columns was added in 1621. The whole is surrounded by ponds, and the window frames, quoins and gallery are in blue stone.

Fernelmont is first mentioned in 1269, when the younger son of the Noville family received the wasteland to establish a domain and built a keep and a wooden farm. The domain passed to the Longchamps family in the early 15th century and to the Marbais by marriage in the mid-16th century; they built the present residential building in the 16th century. Sold to the Barwitz in 1618, it was bought by the Harscamp in 1709, who added an oak staircase in the south wing in 1766 and a star-patterned courtyard pavement in 1767. Abandoned after 1805, it was restored from 1986.

The castle represents a Walloon tradition of fortified farmhouses that combined daily agricultural work with defensive needs, a common approach in the region. The layout reveals how domestic and protective functions operated together within the same stone structure.

The castle stands in Noville-les-Bois, in the municipality of Fernelmont, Namur province, surrounded by ponds that can be viewed from the outside. Since 2007 the owner has held a ten-day international contemporary art exhibition each June, so a visit in that month coincides with the event.

The star-patterned paving of the inner courtyard dates from 1767, laid during the works of François-Pontian d'Harscamp, who also left the oak staircase in the south wing, dated 1766. The brick walls are framed by blue-stone quoins and window surrounds, and a Tuscan gallery with four round arches on monolithic columns was added in 1621 where a stair turret once stood.

The community of curious travelers

AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 94,256 contributors worldwide.

Start exploring
Location
GPS coordinates
50.54669,4.98759
Latest update
October 31, 2026 15:25
Reviews
Share your experience

No review yet

Discussions
Start a discussion...

No discussion yet

« Fernelmont Castle - Medieval castle in Noville-les-Bois, Belgium » is provided by Around Us (aroundus.com). Images and texts are derived from Wikimedia project under a Creative Commons license. You are allowed to copy, distribute, and modify copies of this page, under the conditions set by the license, as long as this note is clearly visible.

Discover hidden gems everywhere you go!

From secret cafés to breathtaking viewpoints, skip the crowded tourist spots and find places that match your style. Our app makes it easy with voice search, smart filtering, route optimization, and insider tips from travelers worldwide. Download now for the complete mobile experience.

Around Us App Screenshot
❝

A unique approach to discovering new places❞

— Le Figaro

❝

All the places worth exploring❞

— France Info

❝

A tailor-made excursion in just a few clicks❞

— 20 Minutes

Around Us
Travel Guide & Maps
Download

Send to your phone

QR Code
1

Open the camera app on your mobile.

2

Point at the QR code with your camera. A notification will appear.

3

Tap the notification to open the link.