Château de Freÿr
A Renaissance castle on the banks of the Meuse, with a French garden that preserves 300-year-old orange trees. Across the river, Freÿr Rock is one of Belgium’s famous climbing destinations.
The castle has been owned for generations by the Beaufort-Spinola family. Its main buildings date from the 16th to 18th centuries, and in 1675, Louis XIV and Spain signed a commercial treaty here. Visitors can see a Louis XV-period salon and furniture. The gardens are laid out in the style of André Le Nôtre, with maze-like hedges, ponds and an orangery in the Versailles style. The orange trees are said to be 300 years old. Admission costs about €10. The castle is open on weekends and public holidays from about April to November. Across the river, Freÿr Rock, about 120 meters high, is the birthplace of Belgian rock climbing, and climbers are often seen there on weekends. It is about 6 kilometers from Dinant.
Opening hours
About 11:00–17:00 (open days per the official website)
Nearby sights
- Lesse River Kayaking (Houyet–Anseremme)
- Grotte La Merveilleuse
- Château de Walzin
- Rocher Bayard
- Maison de Monsieur Sax
- Collegiate Church of Notre-Dame of Dinant
- Maison de la Pataphonie
- Citadel of Dinant