Chateau des Amerois

The Chateau des Amerois is a 19th-century neo-gothic fashion fort within the Ardennes woodland, south-east of Bouillon, Belgium. Replacing an original constructing destroyed by using fireplace, the current castle become built from 1874 to 1877 for Prince Philippe, Count of Flanders. The domain was initially bought in 1849 with the aid of the Count of Mesniel, who acquired land to build a manor residence. In 1859, the property became bought by means of Theodore van der Noot, 8th Marquess of Assche. Ten years later, the belongings became bought to Prince Philippe, Count of Flanders, the brother of Leopold II of Belgium.

After a fire destroyed the primary castle in 1873, Philippe of Belgium commissioned the architect Gustave Saintenoy to construct a substitute. The chapel obtained special interest and obtained polychromes by Jules Helbig. The park homes redwoods and a 158-meter-long bower. Thousands of plant and flower species had been grown in numerous greenhouses. Prince Philippe additionally planned luxurious stables. Passionate about looking, he spent several months a yr at the citadel.