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What to do · Caves of Han (Han-sur-Lesse)

Lavaux-Sainte-Anne castle

Castle · 1 h 30 · fifteenth-century four-tower fortress · 8 km from Han

Information
Duration
1 h 30
Season
Check the opening calendar on its website
Who it's for
Families and adults

Lavaux-Sainte-Anne castle is one of the most famous buildings in Wallonia and is classified as major heritage of the region. It began in 1244 as a tower to watch over the Roman road from Bavay to Nassogne; Jean II of Berlo turned it around 1450 into a fortress of three towers joined by walls, which withstood the siege by the men of Dinant in 1464, and the fourth tower came in 1500. Today you visit the castle and its wetland area.

The visit

Tickets are bought at its online ticket office, where the calendar is. It has a large shop at reception. It is about 8 km west of Han-sur-Lesse, by car.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Lavaux-Sainte-Anne castle?

About 8 km from Han-sur-Lesse, in the Famenne.

As a family

Directions See all of Caves of Han (Han-sur-Lesse)

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Round off the plan

Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

A dish at Restaurant Arthur© Au Lit des OursTraditional cooking at lunchtime and a three-course menu in the evening, beside the park entrance

Restaurant Arthur

Restaurant · Han-sur-Lesse · Au Lit des Ours · €€€€

What to order: the evening three-course menu or a traditional dish at lunchtime

Open Wednesday to Sunday · closed Monday and Tuesday · closed until 3 April
The terrace of Le Pavillon beside the river Lesse© Domaine des Grottes de HanArt Deco restaurant with a terrace over the Lesse, with the Bistrot de Terroir label

Le Pavillon

Restaurant · Han-sur-Lesse · cave exit · €€€€

What to order: the Ardennes discovery board, the grilled trout or the carbonade

Lunchtime only · closed in winter, reopens in spring 2027

To stay nearby

The facade of the Mercure Han-sur-Lesse, in grey stone and white half-timbering© Mercure Han-sur-LesseHotel

Mercure Han-sur-Lesse

Within walking distance of the caves site · 69 rooms and 48 suites · Pool, restaurant and children's corner

Dogs welcome

Why we like it: Mercure chain hotel in the centre of Han-sur-Lesse, within walking distance of the cave and the park, with 117 rooms and suites, a pool and a restaurant.

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A room at the Au Lit des Ours hotel© Au Lit des OursSmall hotel

Au Lit des Ours

In the centre of Han, next to the park and the cave · Family rooms with bunk beds · Pets accepted

Dogs welcome

Why we like it: Hotel in the centre of Han-sur-Lesse, next to the park entrance and the cave, with cosy, comfort, family rooms and a suite, and a restaurant.

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The Tree Tents suspended in the trees of the Han park© Domaine des Grottes de HanCampsite

Tree Tents in the Han park

Tents in the trees inside the wildlife park · Barbecue dinner, breakfast and a walk with a ranger · PassHan included

Why we like it: A night in a tent hung from the trees inside the Han wildlife park, with dinner, breakfast, a walk with a ranger and PassHan; €210 per adult.

From €210 / night View details

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