Castle of Lavaux-Sainte-Anne
With its four bulbous roofs covering the medieval, crenellated towers, Lavaux-Sainte-Anne Castle is certainly charming.
Lavaux-Sainte-Anne was errected around 1450 with all the defensive features of the time : moat, massive round towers, drawbridge, loopholes and curved dike forcing to lay oneself open.
In 1630, as the way of warfare had evolved and such castles had become obsolete, Baron Jacques Reynard de Rouveroy adapted it to the tastes of his time by adding a gorgeous roof on the top of each tower and remodelling completely the interior and the inner courtyard.
The rooms of the castle are simple and graceful, with parquet and wooden furniture beffiting perfectly the medieval style.
Admission
The castle is only open daily all year-round (except 1 January) from 9am to 6pm (till 7pm in July and August). Visits are by guided tours of 1 hour 45 minutes.
Entry is 5,50 euro for adults, 5,20 euro for people over 60, 4,70 euro for students, and 3,80 euro for children between 5 and 12 years old.
How to get there
The castle sits right next to the E 411 (Brussels-Luxembourg) motorway. Take exit 22a coming from Brussels, or exit 23, then the N94 coming from Luxembourg. Although the access by car is very straightforward, it is much more difficult to reach the castle by public transport.
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