Fosteau Castle

Castle Le Fosteau (French Château du Fosteau ) is a medieval castle in Leers -et- Fosteau in the Belgian municipality in the Walloon region of Hainaut Thuin.

The castle was built in the 14th century. After 1380 Wauthier de Semousies was given dominion over Fosteau of the duchess Johanna of Brabant. As a result, the castle fell to the Lords of Zwenne, de Marotte, de Henry and de Jamblines. They expanded the castle to several buildings. The castle was the end of the 14th century the prestigious Knight's Hall (French Salle des Chevaliers ), one of the most beautiful gothic halls in Belgium. The French general and later peer of France Honoré Charles Reille - stayed in 1815 on the way to Waterloo in Fosteau. His bedroom can be visited.

The castle was made ​​in 1979 under monument protection. Since 1980, an exhibition of antique furniture can be visited there.