Crupet Castle


Crupet Castle or Carondelet Castle, is a medieval moated donjon or fortified farmhouse in the village of Crupet, Wallonia, since 1977 part of the municipality of Assesse, province of Namur, Belgium. It was built in the 11th or 12th century, and the lords of the castle later became vassals of Liège.
The castle was owned by the Crupet family until 1510, followed by the Carondelet family. The name and crest of the family is present in various places in the castle. In 1667, the castle was passed to the Mérode family where it remained until the French Revolution.
In 1925, the castle was restored by the architect Blomme and was owned by the Limbosch family until 2008.