Les Ruines Medievales de Poilvache
Les Ruines Medievales de Poilvache
Les Ruines Medievales de Poilvache
4.1
10:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
10:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
10:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
10:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
10:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
10:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
10:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
10:30 AM - 6:00 PM
About
Poilvache is the largest still existing medieval fortification in the Meuse Valley. Located at less than 5 km from Dinant, the site of Poilvache lies on a calcareous spur overlooking the river and the picturesque village of Houx. The 13-15 century walls and several towers protected the "Town" and the "Castle" of Poilvache (2,5Ha "intra muros")
Duration: 1-2 hours
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Monique
Bergen op Zoom, The Netherlands
Oct 2024 • Family
It was a hugely interesting place to look at. The information was also easy to read (via QR codes). Despite some words being taken directly from French, this was easy to read and very informative. The view was breathtaking and the lady standing at the reception was extremely friendly and went out of her way to speak in Dutch. Chapeau!
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Written October 26, 2024
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ghinakatu
Scandinavia, Europe
Jul 2011 • Couples
There's really allot to see when visiting the ruins of Poilvache. You pay only €2 per person and you get a reading guide explaining everything about the ruins. I enjoyed visiting this attraction. Dogs allowed. Only toilet, no sink!
Written July 28, 2011
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Francois S
Dinant, Belgium
This is also the place where Hitler's forces crossed the Meuse first to inflict large-scale defeat to France! The medieveal castle offers locally brewd beer (quite strong) and explanations on what must have been a hard life in those days...
Written May 15, 2012
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Smil80
Brussels, Belgium
Sep 2023 • Couples
Beautiful area. Mixture of culture and nature. Very beautiful views. I recommend the visit. It is clearly possible to make a kind of giant cluedo.
Written September 10, 2023
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Martin S
Perwez, Belgium
JE vois qu'il y a des dates d'ouvertures et un accès payant. J'ai visité les ruines de nombreuse fois il y a plus de 20 ans, et il me semble qu'a l'époque on pouvait y accéder librement. N'est-ce plus le cas? C'est impossible de rentrer en dehors des dates d'ouvertures?
Written December 30, 2015
calvin-the-dog
Spontin, Belgium
Bonjour,
Merci pour l'intérêt porté au site de Poilvache... Comme je vous l'aie expliqué par téléphone, le site est, depuis de nombreuses années déjà, fermé au public en dehors de ses périodes d'ouverture. Il s'agit essentiellement d'une mesure de sécurité: lorsque le site est ouvert, nous y accueillons les visiteurs et pouvons assurer une surveillance du site. Il est par contre toujours possible d'organiser, à la demande, des visites de groupes à tout moment de l'année. Merci, dans ce cas, de convenir 15 jours à l'avance des conditions de visite (via le formulaire de contact de notre site web, par exemple).
Bien cordialement
Written January 12, 2016
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