This castle, abandoned for many years, is known in the Urbex scene by several names, including 'Chateau Queen Mary' and 'Chateau du Chapelier Fou'. Not without a touch of sarcasm, I dubbed it 'Chateau des Déménageurs' (the chateau of the movers) on Facebook. You won't see two sets of photos of it where everything is in the same place. It's a prime location for the so-called 'stagers', who love to create all sorts of fake scenes, each more ridiculous than the last.

The chateau and adjacent farm were founded in the early 1630s by a scion of a noble family. The estate then extended over 500 hectares. The lord of the castle, a count, marquis, and—in this village—a baron, was a well-known military figure during the Spanish Netherlands. He lived in the chateau with his family until his death in 1655. The lord's military background is still very much visible today in the armory, with its remarkable stucco decorations depicting military trophies, as well as plant and floral motifs.

The chateau is divided into two parts: the central part, built by the count, consists of a large living space formed by a long volume of ten bays. Two classical side wings were added later at the ends. In the center of the facade is a monumental portico with a flattened, domed roof. The tympanum features the counts' coats of arms in sandstone.