The side trips
Feel free to take a look in this beautiful residence from the beginning of the 16th century. You won't be charged by the "bailiff", the representative of the Seigneur who was responsible in days gone by for the investigation of criminal matters. On the contrary, you will be warmly welcomed by the team of the Royal Syndicat d'Initiative (Tourist Office) of Braine-le-Château.
Proud of its paddle wheel that gives it an undeniable charm, the Moulin banal of Braine-le-Château is one of the more and more rare picturesque buildings offering visitors a few moments of pleasant nostalgia.
The museum of milling will allow the more inquisitive to (re)discover the practices of the good old days.
The Forge Museum or 'Forge-Bonheur', as you prefer, this last survivor of the 8 forges previously active, is an opportunity for some to recapture the work atmosphere, thanks to the various equipment exhibited, while others, newlyweds, come to receive the famous "Recette du Bonheur" (Recipe for Happiness) from the hands of the blacksmith.
A refuge for the population in the event of an invasion during the Middle Ages, this former 12th-century watchtower still gathers the population, but in a more religious context, as it has since been converted into a church.
A source of jobs and raw materials since the 17th century, the porphyry quarry of Quenast has affixed its label to a number of paving stones on our Belgian roads.

A Gothic edifice from the mid-16th century, the Sainte-Renelde Church houses the relics of the saint of the same name. Each year during Trinity weekend, these relics are carried along in a colourful procession escorted by some 200 horsemen and listed as a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage.