Château du Moisnil

Château du Moisnil is a historic manor house situated in the village of Maizeret, within the municipality of Andenne in the Namur province of Wallonia, Belgium. While the original fief dates back to at least 1314 with a tower and house that formed the nucleus of the estate, the structure visible today primarily reflects early twentieth-century developments. The property has a complex lineage of ownership, having served as a feudal seat during the Ancien Régime under families such as the de Barés, before falling into ruin and later being restored as a pleasure home by Vincent de la Boverie, a master of the forges.

The current architectural character is defined by a wing constructed in 1902 in the Louis XV style, featuring a distinctive mansard roof. This addition was commissioned by Jules Van Dievoet, a lawyer at the Belgian Supreme Court, and designed by architect Octave Flanneau. Although earlier iterations of the castle were sold and demolished over the centuries, this specific extension remains the only surviving part of the complex. The estate changed hands several times in the twentieth century, including a period when it was owned by a press company from Lille to Roubaix.

In 1939, the property was acquired by Marguerite de la Barre d'Erquelinnes, wife of Count Antoine d'Ursel, a notable resistance leader during World War II. The Ursel family has maintained ownership since then, adding a new porch in 1960 to further develop the site. Today, the Château du Moisnil stands as a testament to centuries of regional history, blending remnants of its medieval origins with elegant eighteenth-century revival architecture, continuing to serve as a private residence for the Ursel family.