Walzin Castle: Belgium’s Fairytale Castle on the Cliff | Outdoor Travel

Castle Walzin belongs to Belgium’s most jaw-dropping castles. Located high on a cliff, it speaks to anyone’s imagination and could easily feature in any fairytale. No wonder that Walzin Castle is often mentioned in a list of the most beautiful castles in Belgium! Adding up to the experience is that Walzin Castle is often an adventure to reach and the castle is private, meaning that it is not open for the public to visit. This leaves us with nothing but a wonderful, mysterious castle surrounded by forests and protected by the cliffs alongside the river Lesse. Castle Walzin is located in Dinant, in the province of Namur. The castle was built in the 11th century and is currently owned by Count & Countess Alexis de Limburg-Stirum. It was renovated in the 19th century and since then has been the subject of many paintings and drawings. Also part of the castle property is the old water mill on the banks of the river Lesse below the castle. Unfortunately, this mill needs urgent renovations and is closed to the public (but easy to admire) as well. #WalzinCastle #Belgium #CastlesOfBelgium #Dinant #LesseRiver