I am from this region and I have always known of this chateau and its exceptional environment. The architectural site is surrounded by a wood of several hectares, offering a total change of scenery, an escape from civilisation, and an immersion in the heart of nature.
The Château de Mielmont was built on a rocky outcrop 140m above the Orneau valley. From the 12th century building, the square mass of the keep, the polygonal outline of the enclosure and the structural work of the curtain walls still stand today, as well as the remains of a latrine and the base of a sealed arch. In the 16th century, the keep was transformed into a Renaissance-style pleasure house and large windows were added. The circular towers - to the north and the south on the valley side - and the west tower most probably date from this period. The 17th century saw the construction of the east wing and the entrance tower. A neo-Gothic chapel, located at the western end of the south wing, dates from the 19th century.
Located in the province of Namur in the Walloon region of Belgium, the Château de Mielmont first appears in records in 1125. The seigneury of Mielmont belonged to the county of Namur and was an important fortress which protected its border with the duchy of Brabant. Until the middle of the 14th century, it remained in the hands of the Merlemont family, before it was passed to the Dave family. The chateau lost its strategic importance after Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, bought the County of Namur in 1429 and inherited the Duchy of Brabant a year later. From then on, the chateau was gradually transformed into a more comfortable residence. The 17th century was marked by the siege of Namur (in 1692) during which Louis XIV installed Madame de Maintenon in the chateau. When France invaded Belgium again in 1792, the chateau was abandoned until its restoration in 1870. During the Second World War, it was a place of resistance known as the "Jaguar Refuge".
We offer the chateau life, an unusual, exotic and relaxing experience, a journey through time to experience with family or friends in a monument that is nearly eight hundred years old. There are towers from the age of the knights as well as stately salons that were fitted out in the 19th century. The chateau is at the heart of one hundred hectares of nature and woods in the Natura 2000 zone which focuses on the preservation of biodiversity. Walks in the woods of the estate allow guests to discover a hilly area crossed by a river with unique views of the chateau. These walks will include encounters with wildlife, deer, foxes, hares, buzzards and even wild boars if you are lucky.
The Zinc restaurant in Temploux has around twenty seats at the counter and allows customers to see the chef preparing traditional cuisine on a wood-burning stove! L'Essentiel, a Michelin starred restaurant at the gates of Namur, serves creative and seasonal cuisine that remains loyal to the true nature of the products used. By Alex revisits the delicatessen by allowing the products to take centre stage. He offers catering at the chateau on request. La Ferme-Brasserie de Bertinchamps serves old-fashioned farm beers made with pure malt and hops and without spices or additives. L'Homme de Spy – a museum and cave – is the place to familiarise yourself with the universe of Neanderthal man. Within the estate, five large meadows as well as a shelter that can be transformed into five stables can accommodate our guests' horses. A 30x50 metre track and a 25x35 metre are just next to it.
The entire estate (which includes the chateau, the park and the 100-hectare forest) is available for filming and photoshoots. Accommodation is available in the ten rooms on site. There are also two hotels nearby if further rooms are required.
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