Like us on Facebook

MENU
Europe
Belgium
Antwerp
Arlon
Bastogne
Bouillon
Braives
Bruges
Brussels
Charleroi
De Panne
Dinant
Durbuy
Genk
Ghent
Hasselt
Knock-Heist
Kortrijk
Leuven
Liège
Lompret
Mechelen
Mons
Namur
Ostend
Tournai
Turnhout
Walzin
Waterloo
Things to do in Braives


PLACE NAMES




Braives


Braives is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium.

On January 1, 2006, Braives had a total population of 5,579.

Nearby Fallais is famous for its medieval castle and other tourist attractions including a water mill, a former wheelmakershop, the river Méhaigne and the Ravel cycling path.

Château de Fallais (Fallais Castle) is a castle originating in the 11th century in the ancienne commune of Fallais, municipality of Braives.

The castle was built in the 13th Century by the Beaufort family. Twice the lords were involved in armed conflicts with the Prince-Bishopric of Liège. The first conflict was the so-called war of cows in the period of 1275-1278, fought between Guy I, Count of Namur, and John of Enghien, Prince-Bishop of Liège.

In 1458 Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, made his 18-year-old nephew, Louis de Bourbon, the Prince-Bishop of Liege. When Louis finished his studies and took on his duties in 1465, the First Liège War broke out when Louis was deposed by the citizens of the city of Liège. In October 1465, Louis met with his cousin, Charles the Bold (future Duke of Burgundy) at Château de Fallais. Charles then led the Burgundians to the Battle of Montenaken, where they routed the Liégeoise, suppressing the rebellion and ensuring the loss of autonomy of Liège until 1477.



leonedgaroldbury@yahoo.co.ukFeel free to Email me any additions or corrections


LINKS AVAILABLE TO YOUR SITE