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Bouillon
Bouillon Must-Sees
| Castle of Bouillon | |
| The archeoscope of Godefroid de Bouillon | |
| The Brewery of Bouillon | |
| For more information about the "must sees", click here. |
Also nearby: Redu, the Book Town
Bouillon
Known as the "Pearl of the Semois valley" Bouillon is without doubt the most important and most attractive tourist centre of the Semois valley. Its fortified medieval castle, perfectly preserved, continues to watch over the town.
Miles of way-marked paths invite the visitor to discover the valley and its steep slopes.
It's from here, in 1096, that Godfrey of Bouillon led the First Crusade. Thousands of people followed him through Europe and the Middle East to Jerusalem where he was to be offered the title of King of Jerusalem, which he declined. The title was later given to his brother.
The castle of Bouillon still stands on its rock above the town, circled by a meander of the Semois River and is of course the main attraction of the town. It is also the most visited attraction of the province of Belgian Luxembourg.
