Château des Comtes, Castle in Mouscron, Belgium

Château des Comtes is a rectangular castle in Mouscron with a two-story facade in Tournai style, crowned by a steep slate roof and featuring a northern stair turret and a southeast corner turret. The structure is surrounded by original moats and preserves its historical appearance.

In the early 15th century, Oste de la Barre transformed a farm called Ramées into a fortified castle, which later became known as Château des Comtes. This conversion marked the shift from an agricultural property to a defensive stronghold.

The former stables, coach house and barn of the lower courtyard now form the Centre Marcel Marlier, named after the Mouscron illustrator of the Martine books. Marcel Marlier was a man, not a woman. The centre opened in the outbuildings after restoration work between 1977 and 1979.

A path circles the moated site on foot or by bike, passing areas used for eco-grazing by horned sheep. The moats collect rainwater from the buildings and are fed from the Bois-Fichaux via a small rock cascade, with the water level controlled by an overflow. The site is a birdwatching spot.

The former carriage house and barn now form the Centre Marcel Marlier, named after the Mouscron illustrator of the Martine books. In the old coach house a brewery once operated, and in 1900 a windmill was installed on the grounds to serve it; the windmill was removed in 1965.