Château de Vervoz, Castle in Vervoz, Clavier, Belgium

Château de Vervoz is a castle of limestone rubble built around 1764 at no. 6 rue de Vervoz, facing the large Vervoz pond. Its north facade has eight bays over two storeys above high cellars, reached by a wide perron; to its left a basket-handle vaulted passage leads to the rear. The brick-paved forecourt is closed off from the street by a wrought-iron grille on six bossed limestone pillars topped with lidded vases, and outbuildings of the same stone line the east and west sides.

The house was built around 1764, likely over an earlier structure, and has belonged continuously to the de Tornaco family since the 1700s. In 2016 it was designated an Exceptional Heritage Property of Wallonia, recognizing its architectural and historical importance.

The Tornaco family has owned the castle since it was built around 1764, and it is still inhabited by them. The outbuildings once held tack rooms, stables and carriage houses, and the gate pillars are crowned with a mid-19th-century vase.

The building is a protected heritage site located in a quiet village setting away from main roads. Visitors should know this is private property with access typically available only during special events or organized tours.

The 17th-century tower above the porch is the only part of the estate that predates the 1764 rebuilding; the rest was laid out anew around it. The Tornaco family has owned the property since its construction and still lives there, and restoration work has been under way since the 2020 fire.