Beley Castle
Belgium is known all over the world for its picturesque places, culture and traditions, as well as unsurpassed architecture of buildings. One of the most beautiful buildings in Belgium is Beley Castle, whose beauty has been depicted in numerous films, paintings and television shows.
Features of Beley Castle
The first information about the castle dates back to 1394, when the castle of Beleuil passed to the barons de Lignes. In the 17th-18th century, the castle was rebuilt from a fortress into a country residence of aristocrats. Beleuil Castle is the residence of the royal family of Lines, the castle itself is located near the border of Belgium with France. Many people have nicknamed this castle the Belgian version of the famous Versailles. By right, this building is one of the most beautiful sights in all of Belgium.
The castle has the shape of an irregular quadrangle, which is not surprising - this shape allows you to place more defensive towers and provide the best view of the surrounding area. Due to the fact that Beley Castle has such an impressive size, it was possible to place a huge garden inside it, where magnificent trees and other exotic plants grow. The total area of this castle is 26 hectares. Along the entire perimeter of the castle, in addition to park areas, artificial ponds were made in which bizarre fish swim. A square ditch was dug around Beley Castle and filled with water. It is still not known exactly why this was done, but there are two theories - this water fence was used as a defensive layer, the second theory says that ice formed in this way in winter, which was used as domestic purposes by the servants of the castle.
In addition to the strict and beautiful appearance, the interior of the castle of Beleuil also impresses with its luxury and splendor of the interior, where you can see old paintings, expensive pieces of furniture, as well as old French dishes that have been preserved here in their original form.
If you want to visit a real castle, which has preserved everything that its owners used, you should visit Beley Castle, which will impress you with its magnificent appearance and beautiful interior decoration.
