ANCIENT CASTLE OF THE COUNTS OF HAINAULT - "SQUARE DU CHATEAU"

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Address:

Square du Château
7000 MONS
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Tel.:+32 (0) 65 33 55 80

Fax:+32 (0) 65 35 63 36

Restored in the 19th century, this park contains the remains of the castle of the Counts of Hainaut (11th-14th centuries), including the remarkable St Calixte Chapel (11th-12th century) which now houses a museum dedicated to the site, the Caesar Tower, the underground cellars (12th-13th century) and a bust of the writer Charles Plisnier (Prix Goncourt winner, 1937). The square also offers an unrivalled viewpoint over surrounding countryside, with views to the French border.

Comment:

Access : E19-A7 (Brussels-Mons) motorway, Mons exit.
Admission free for the park.

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