Haversin Castle, castle in Wallonia
Haversin Castle is a 17th-century structure located in Serinchamps in the province of Namur, Belgium, featuring solid stone walls and a rectangular design with a tiled roof. The building was designed as a residential home rather than a fortress, with small windows and sturdy construction that speaks to the craftsmanship of its era.
The seigneurie of Haversin belonged in the 14th century to the d'Harcourt family and passed in 1453 to Hubert de Charpentier. The château was built in 1669 by his descendant Baron de Waha. In 1730 Louise Florence de Waha married Charles Emmanuel, prince de Gavre, governor of Namur in 1739; their son François-Joseph was the last lord of Haversin. The castle, farm and mill were bought on 28 June 1809 by Baron Nicolas Léonard Joseph de Bonhome, later mayor of Haversin, and passed to the de Ribaucourt-Darrigade family in 1922, who sold it back to the d'Harcourt family.
The seigneurie of Haversin passed in 1453 to Hubert de Charpentier, whose widow Hélène de Viron remarried into the de Waha-Fronville family; their descendant, the Baron de Waha, built the castle in 1669. In 1730 Louise Florence de Waha married Charles Emmanuel, prince de Gavre, governor and souverain bailli of Namur from 1739. The estate returned to the d'Harcourt family in 1922, the lineage that held the seigneurie in the 14th century.
The castle stands in the hamlet of Haversin, part of Serinchamps in the municipality of Ciney, province of Namur. It is a private château-farm, so the buildings are seen from the surrounding lanes rather than entered. The property lies in the Walloon countryside between Ciney and the village of Serinchamps.
The castle was rescued from decline in the late 20th century when an entrepreneur from Antwerp purchased and carefully restored it, preserving the original architectural style throughout. This restoration effort saved the building from deterioration and allowed historic interior features to be retained for future visitors.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 94,072 contributors worldwide.