Abandoned castle Chateau Miranda (52 photos)

Miranda castle (French name Chateau Miranda), also known as Noisy castle (French name Chateau de Noisy). A 19th-century castle located in Belgium (Namur province, Selles village). The castle was built by an English architect in 1866 for the family of the Count of Liedekerke-Beaufort. The family lived there until World War II, after which the castle was bought by the Belgian Railway Company. The Château de Noisy has been abandoned since 1991, in part because the family refuses to hand it over to the municipality of Sell.




Recently, the castle functioned as a children's camp and was finally abandoned in 1991.



This, Chateau de Veves, feudal castle-fortress is a local pride. It was stormed only once in its entire existence. The history of Veves Castle dates back to 685, when the first primitive defensive structure was built here. Later, in 1230, the then lord Pepijn Herstal upgraded the design. So, no longer relevant at that time, the "strong stone shed" acquired high steep walls, observation towers in the corners and a circular moat. In 1410, the castle was taken by storm and partially destroyed by the troops of Dinant, but was very quickly restored. Its high thick walls and narrow round towers with loopholes were designed for a long defense. Well, in the 18th century, the French king Louis XV adjusted the appearance of the Castle of Veves to the then fashionable style of Renaissance, in which it remains to this day. At present, inside the castle there are rooms and halls - museums with the interior of the times of Louis XV and XVI, the ancient property of the last owner of the castle, Count Liedekerke-Beaufort, an armory, a chic living room, a chapel for prayers, a bedroom, and many others.



In 1866, another castle was built nearby as a summer residence, designed by the English architect Milner, who died without seeing his rebuilt brainchild. At that time, the castle was called Château de Miranda and was managed by the Count's family. During World War II, the castle was occupied by the Nazis for some time. Since 1958, the castle has been used by the Belgian Railway Company as a holiday home for the children of railway workers. Then it was called Chateau de Noisy. However, the owners soon returned to their former castle Veves castle. There it is visible on the horizon.





From 1903 to 1907, according to the project of the French architect Pelchne, work was carried out on the construction of the central clock tower. In the new place, the family decided to "drop anchor" and not move anywhere else. The members of Liedekerke-Beaufort lived happily ever after in the castle until the end of World War II, and when the war ended, they moved to France for permanent residence. They decided to rent out the Chateau de Noisy (merchants?!). So, after the war, an orphanage was opened here, and after that there was the headquarters of local boy scouts. Since 1991, the Château Miranda-Noisy has stood empty...



Once it all looked gorgeous, but now it even hurts to look at it. The façade of the building was also a deplorable sight. The squalor and devastation of the once former greatness caused melancholy. But the neighboring castle of Veves and this castle of Noisy have the same owner. It is the ancestor of the Liedekerke-Beaufort family. At the moment, this strange gentleman lives in France and stubbornly continues to refuse to sell the castle to the authorities of Dinant for its subsequent restoration and protection. Meanwhile, the top floor of Noisy and several flights of stairs have completely collapsed. All 500 windows of the castle are broken. The unique "stucco" is chipped off and dragged home, and the castle itself has become a shelter for all sorts of "homeless people".





























































































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