Fallais Castle

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Le château en bref

Fallais Castle stands in the village of Fallais, in the municipality of Braives (Province of Liège), on the banks of the Mehaigne. A lowland fortress surrounded by moats, it is said to be founded on very ancient base: the local press refers to foundations dating from 1150, while other notices speak of an origin in the 11th century and a construction in the 13th century by the de Beaufort family. These differing dates call for further research in the archives. The lords of the place are said to have been involved on several occasions in conflicts with the Principality of Liège, and tradition holds that in October 1465 the Prince-Bishop Louis de Bourbon is said to have met his cousin Charles the Bold there, shortly before the defeat of the Liégeois at Montenaken. The castle was restored in the 19th century. Since 1976 it has belonged to the de Marneffe family, who founded the ASBL Château de Fallais in 2023 to restore it and open it to the public (guided tours, children's activities, sensory trail).