Binche Palace, Renaissance palace ruins in Binche, Belgium
The palace foundations and medieval walls remain in a public park at the southern corner of the walled old town of Binche.
Architect Jacques du Broeucq constructed the palace between 1546 and 1549 for Queen Mary of Hungary to rival the French Palace of Fontainebleau.
The palace hosted the Triumph of Binche celebration in 1549, featuring six days of grand receptions, tournaments, and masquerade balls for Emperor Charles V.
Archaeological excavations conducted by the Wallonia department reveal substantial portions of the palace structure beneath the current public park.
The palace design influenced King Philip II of Spain to construct royal residences in Aranjuez, El Pardo, and Valsain after his visit.
Location: Binche
GPS coordinates: 50.40806,4.16486
Latest update: March 30, 2025 15:49
Strépy-Thieu boat lift
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Lifts on the old Canal du Centre
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Canal du Centre
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Bonne-Espérance Abbey
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Domaine de Mariemont
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Bois-du-Luc
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Pont-canal du Sart
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Musée de Mariemont
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Stade du Tivoli
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City walls of Binche
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Église de Saint-Vaast
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Belfry of Binche
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Chapelle Notre-Dame de Cambron
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Réserve naturelle de l'entité du Roeulx
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Lift No. 4 on the old Canal du Centre
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Former Augustinian college
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