Château de Vervoz, castle in Wallonia
Château de Vervoz is a limestone manor house built around 1764 in Wallonia, arranged around a paved courtyard with stables and outbuildings forming an L-shaped layout. The main facade has eight bays across two floors above basement level, with stone walls topped by decorative urns and a vaulted passage providing rear access.
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 castle anchors the village identity and represents how families organized rural life across generations. The limestone construction and farm buildings show the working traditions that shaped the community for centuries.
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 oldest surviving element is a 17th-century tower gate on the north side, the only part to withstand past conflicts and damage. This original core shows that an important structure already existed here before the main 18th-century construction.
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