Jemeppe Castle

Jemeppe Castle, additionally called Hargimont Castle is a fort in Hargimont, now part of the municipality of Marche-en-Famenne, Province of Luxembourg, Belgium. It is known that in the Roman technology a fortified villa changed into installed in the location. The modern fortress is but of medieval starting place. In the Middle Ages the manor of Jemeppe comprised only a few homes, surrounded via marshland and the river Hedree. These provided little protection against the ruling families of Namur and Luxembourg, who were combating to advantage manage of the territories of the Durbuy and La Roche since the 12th century. A fortified residence turned into constructed here within the early 13th century, later changed by means of Jean d'Ochain with a donjon protected with the aid of moats.

Originally, the donjon had five storeys. Access to the higher and decrease flooring The first two flooring were designed as residing quarters, and the 2 floors above that of a more fundamental layout and used as workforce quarters, for storage, and refuge for citizens from the Jemeppe looking for safe haven.