IN THE HEART OF THE VALLEY OF THE SEMOIS

Bouillon © Arnaud

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The Castle of Bouillon was built in the late 10th century. In belonged to Godefroid of Bouillon. He sold it to finance the first crusade (1096). Also worth seeing, the Ducal Museum and the Godefroid de Bouillon Archéoscope.
The forest of Muno takes us to Chassepierre. Every summer, this small town is the setting for an international street spectacle.
Nestling in one of the most beautiful scenic spots of the Semois valley, Chiny is a small village that has lost none of its authenticity. In the middle of the forest we find the Orval abbey. The famous Trappist beer is brewed in one of the outhouses.
A brewery with a friendly atmosphere awaits us at Rulles. To finish the day, let's enjoy the delights of the buffet at the Maurice Grévisse station in Marbehan.

Comment:

Bouillon, Chassepierre, Chiny, Villers-devant-Orval, Rulles. (75 km) - car.

Practical info
Castle of Bouillon - 6830 Bouillon
Tel: +32(0)61/46 62 57
Musée Ducal - Rue du Petit, 1-3 in 6830 Bouillon
Tel: +32(0)61/46 41 89 - courrier@museeducal.be
Archéoscope Godefroid de Bouillon - Quai de Saulx, 14 in 6830 Bouillon
Tel: +32 (0)61/46 83 03 - info@archeoscopebouillon.be
Chiny : Boat trip: "Les Passeurs Réunis s.p.r.l." - Rue de l'Embarcadère, 58 in 6810 Chiny Tel.: +32(0)61/31 17 43 ou +32(0)495/54 93 72 - contact@passeurs-reunis.be
Abbey of Orval - 6823 Villers-devant-Orval
Tel: +32 (0)61/31 10 60 - ruines@orval.be
Artisan brewery of Rulles - Rue Maurice Grévisse, 36 in 6724 Rulles
Tel : +32(0)63/41 18 38 - larulles@hotmail.com

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Places of interest
Numerous views (POUPEHAN); Giant's tomb (BOTASSART)
Animal park "la Crête des Cerfs" (BOUILLON) - Tel.: +32(0)61/46 71 52
Cambier Mill (CHINY) - Tel. : +32(0)61/31 36 12
Other breweries
Brewery GIGI - Grand Rue, 96 in 6769 Gérouville
Tel.: +32 (0)63/57 75 15

Tourist office of Pays de Bouillon - Quai des Saulx, 12 in 6830 Bouillon
Tel.: +32 (0)61/46 52 11
Tourist office of the Pays de la Semois entre Ardenne et Gaume - Place Albert Ier in 6820 Florenville
Tel. : +32(0)61/31 12 29
Tourist office of Pays de Gaume - Rue des Grasses oies, 2b in 6760 Virton
Tel.: +32 (0)63/57 89 04
Tourist office of Pays de la Forêt d'Anlier - Grand-Place, 3 in 6840 Neufchâteau
Tel.: +32 (0)61/27 50 88

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ARTISAN BREWERY OF RULLES (RULLES) © Brasserie Artisanale de Rulles sprl The brewer set up his brewery in Rulles because of the water quality, and shares his passion for his work with enthusiasm. 3 permanent products: Rulles blonde (light) (7%), Rulles brune (dark) (6,5%), Rulles triple (8%) and two season beers. Address: Rue Maurice Grévisse 36 6724 RULLES (HABAY) Tel.:+32 (0) 63 41 18 38 know more...

ABBEY OF ORVAL (VILLERS-DEVANT-ORVAL) © Abbaye d'Orval Founded in 1132, the Notre-Dame of Orval is one of the most remarkable Cistercian abbeys in Belgium. Its spring, secular rose window and its medicinal plant garden are the three main attractions. A museum details the history of the monastery through the reconstruction of old forges, a model of the abbey that was constructed by Laurent Dewez and a pictorial of Brother Abraham, a famous painter in the 18th century. The abbey was rebuilt in 1926 on the foundations of the monastery destroyed during the French Revolution. Today, the Abbey is still home to a community of monks. Address: Abbaye Notre Dame d'Orval Orval 2 6823 VILLERS-DEVANT-ORVAL (FLORENVILLE) Tel.:+32 (0) 61 31 10 60 know more...

ANIMAL PARK OF BOUILLON (BOUILLON) © Parc Animalier de Bouillon On a trail of 2 km you can discover about 60 different species: local fauna, but also from other countries and continents: stags, boars, deer, lynx, wolves, brown bears, reindeer, waterbuck... New: tigers. Address: Parc Animalier de Bouillon Chemin de Chanteraine 6830 BOUILLON Tel.:+32 (0) 61 46 71 52 know more...

ARCHEOSCOPE GODEFROID DE BOUILLON (BOUILLON) © Photos Arnaud The archeoscope of Godefroid of Bouillon will transport you on an emotional journey through space and time into the heart of the first Crusade. The life and destiny of Duke Godefroid and his trip to Jerusalem are brought to life with modern audio-visual technology, special effects and outstanding sets. The ancient convent of the Sépulcrines, which dates back to the beginning of the 17th century, in which the archeoscope is situated, belongs to the Order of the Saint-Sépulcre, founded in Jerusalem by Godefroid of Bouillon in 1099. Address: Quai des Saulx 14 6830 BOUILLON Tel.:+32 (0) 61 46 83 03 know more...

FORTIFIED CASTLE OF BOUILLON AND ITS BIRD OF PREY SPECTACLE (BOUILLON) © Château fort de Bouillon The castle-fortress of Bouillon is one of the most ancient and interesting remains of feudalism in Belgium with the first fortifications thought to go back as far as the 8th century. The castle-fortress of Bouillon was built on three rocky outcrops overhanging the Semois river and is characterized by a labyrinth of corridors and huge vaulted halls. The castle became first famous due to Godefroid, an acknowledged defender of Saint Sépulcre and the leader of the first Crusade (1096). In order to finance his expedition to the Holy Land, he mortgaged the castle with the Archbishop of Liège. During the wars of Louis XIV it underwent large-scale refurbishments by Vauban. Address: Esplanade Godefroid 1 6830 BOUILLON Tel.:+32 (0) 61 46 62 57 know more...

MUSEE DUCAL (DUKES' MUSEUM) (BOUILLON) Not far from the castle of Godefroid of Bouillon, the Dukes' Museum overlooks the Semois River and occupies two classified buildings dating back to the 17th and 18th centuries. The newer of these two buildings is the old residence of Nicolas-Joseph Spontin, Councillor to the Sovereign Court of Bouillon during the 18th century. The older building is known as the "House of the Government of Bouillon" and served as lodgings for the officers of the castle. Address: Rue du Petit 1-3 6830 BOUILLON Tel.:+32 (0) 61 46 41 89 know more...

MAISON DU TOURISME DU PAYS DE BOUILLON (BOUILLON) © Christel François Bertrix, Bouillon, Paliseul. Address: Quai des Saulx 12 6830 BOUILLON Tel.:+32 (0) 61 46 52 11 know more...

MAISON DU TOURISME DU PAYS DE GAUME (VIRTON) © OPT / J.L. Flemal Etalle, Meix-devant-Virton, Musson, Rouvroy, Saint-Léger, Tintigny, Virton. Address: Rue des Grasses Oies 2 B 6760 VIRTON Tel.:+32 (0) 63 57 89 04 know more...

MAISON DU TOURISME DU PAYS DE LA FORET D'ANLIER (NEUFCHATEAU) Habay, Léglise, Neufchâteau. Address: Maison Bourgeois Grand'Place 3 6840 NEUFCHATEAU Tel.:+32 (0) 61 27 50 88 know more...

MAISON DU TOURISME DU PAYS DE LA SEMOIS (FLORENVILLE) © MT Pays de la Semois entre Ardenne et Gaume HOUSE OF TOURISM OF THE SEMOIS REGION BETWEEN THE ARDENNES AND THE GAUME - CHINY, FLORENVILLE, HERBEUMONT Address: Pavillon du tourisme, place Albert I 6820 FLORENVILLE Tel.:+32 (0) 61 31 12 29 know more...