Château d’Havré

The origins of the castle can be traced back to 1226, although the Counts of Flanders and Hainaut had already fortified the site of Havré in the 11th century. In 1255, the castle passed into the possession of the Enghien family through the marriage of Ida of Mons to Engelbert of Enghien, who held it until 1423. Subsequently, ownership transferred to Christoph of Harcourt and later, through further marriages, to the Dunan, Longeville, and Croÿ families. Philippe II. de Croÿ, a general of Emperor Charles V, acquired the castle in 1518. After his death, his son Charles-Philippe inherited the estate, who in 1578 successfully withstood a siege by Don Juan de Austria and the Duke of Anjou without major damage.