Royal Castle of Ciergnon
| Royal Castle of Ciergnon | |
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| Part of Royal Trust (Belgium) | |
| Wallonia, Belgium | |
 Ciergnon Castle | |
| Coordinates | 50° 9′ 58″ N, 5° 6′ 29″ E |
| Type | Hunting lodge |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1842 |
| Built by | King Leopold I of Belgium |
| In use | Vacation home of the Belgian royal family |
Ciergnon Castle or the Royal Castle of Ciergnon (French: Château Royal de Ciergnon, Dutch: Koninklijk Kasteel van Ciergnon) is a residence and summer retreat of the Belgian royal family situated near the town of Ciergnon in the municipality of Houyet, Namur Province, Wallonia. The castle is a property of the Belgian Royal Trust.[1]
History
The domain with its woods, river and vast hunting grounds was acquired in 1840 by
More recently the children of King Philippe; Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant, Prince Gabriel, Prince Emmanuel and Princess Eléonore were baptised in the chapel of the château.
The royal family also owned other castles in the direct vicinity of Ciergnon. Fenffe Castle is still in use as a holiday retreat by the royal family. Ardenne Castle was, according to the wish of Leopold II, converted into a luxury hotel. It was closed after World War II and destroyed by fire in 1968.
See also
- List of castles and châteaux in Belgium
- Royal Trust (Belgium)
- Belgium in "the long nineteenth century"
References
Citations
External links
Media related to Château de Ciergnon at Wikimedia Commons- Belgium Royal Family
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50°09′58″N 5°06′29″E / 50.1662°N 5.1081°E
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