Château Noisy
Chateau Noisy was built in 1866 in a small village called “Celles” in Belgium, by the English architect Edward Milner. The Count of Liedekerke-Beaufort was the first owner between 1816-1890. During the French revolution the family left their other Château Vêves (see my 3 panoramap pictures with a view over the woods, this castle still exists and can be visited) to hide themselves on a farm outside the village. After the revolution the farm was expanded to a gigantic house. In 1907 the construction finished after the clocktower was built. During WWII (Battle of the Bulge) the castle was occupied by the nazis. In 1950 the castle of Miranda was named “Home de Noisy”, after the national railway company took this over as a boarding school and vacation centre for children who where ill. In the 70’s the castle was used for sports camps and outside activities for children. In 1991 the castle got abandoned, it was left empty as the costs where too high.The family searched for an investor without luck. Part of the structure was heavily damaged due to a fire and parts of the roof collapsed. We visited the castle in 2011 and revisited it in January 2016.
Five years later we revisited this classic, it was about time seen that the demolition license has been issued recently. As expected heavy decay, some ceilings and floors where almost gone. Despite many protests and petitions, renovating the castle is impossible seen the state of decay. Today it’s demolished and you are looking at past glory…