Ham-sur-Heure Castle and its Crafts and Rural Life Museum
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Description
Listed in 1936, this beautiful building was originally erected on a site that had previously been occupied by a Mediaeval fortress, and Louis XIV stayed there in 1667 during the siege of Charleroi. Today it houses the council and benefits offices. The castle is surrounded by a magnificent park in which it is pleasurable to walk. Within the castle’s square tower is the Musée de la Vie Rurale et Artisanale (Rural Life and Craft Museum) where visitors can (re)discover the secrets of manufacturing “balles pelotes”, objects produced by the Beignée glassworks or local lace and embroidery. You can also learn about the traditional rural craft trades, through many objects and documents: farrier, nailer, carpenter, slater, tanner, manufacturing of “balles pelotes”, lace, household objects, etc. There is also a room dedicated to the Saint-Roch folk procession.
Average length of visit : 45min
Prices
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Adult : 2.5€
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Child : 1€
> 12 year: 2€
Opening hours
From 10 April to 26 Juny & from 11 September to 23 October, 2nd & 4th Sunday of the month : from 14:30 to 18:30
Visit languages
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French
Services & facilities
- Coach stop
- Parking
For groups
Between 10 and 20 people
Average length of visit : 1h30
Prices
Until 2€
Visit languages
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French
Opening hours
From 01 April to 31 December on appointement