Château de Blehen

Hannut, Belgium, Belgium

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Château de Blehen is a historic rural château in the village of Blehen, now part of the municipality of Hannut in the province of Liège, Wallonia, Belgium.

It was built in the second half of the 18th century, and unlike many medieval castles in the region, it is a relatively modest, elegant country house set within its own parkland rather than a fortified structure. The estate has been associated over time with local noble families and landowners, including the de Mélotte de Lavaux family, and since the late 20th century it is the residence of Baron Patrick de Villenfagne and his wife, who also maintain agricultural activities on the property.

In addition to the château itself, the Blehen area is known for other heritage sites such as the nearby Château de Herzée (1716) and the Roman Tumulus of Blehen, while the modern use of the estate includes the production of artisanal apple juice and other local products under the “Château de Blehen” name, making it both a residential and small-scale agricultural and visitor-facing site.