CASTLES BRAINE-L'ALLEUD

Château du Cheneau, an elegant early 20th-century residence in Braine-l'Alleud, sits within a wooded park encompassing over five hectares of beautifully landscaped grounds. Originally constructed by Lucien Allard, a textile industrialist's son, the château was acquired by the municipality in 1978 and now serves as a valuable public resource. The estate features four tennis courts, a children's playground, and Doctor Arouète's garden—a vegetable and floral garden managed by local horticultural enthusiasts. Available for rental for celebrations and ceremonies, the château and its grounds remain freely accessible to the public, making it an important cultural and recreational asset for the community.

Château de Bois-Seigneur-Isaac is an 18th-century stately home in Ophain-Bois-Seigneur-Isaac, Braine-l'Alleud, Walloon Brabant, Belgium. Originally a 12th-century feudal fortress guarding the County of Hainaut, it was transformed into an elegant residence in 1737, featuring a classic French façade with wide arched bay windows and a triangular pediment. A round tower with arrow slits recalls its military heritage. The grounds include a charming French garden and English-style park with centuries-old trees. Owned by the Snoy family for five generations, including Jean-Charles Snoy et d'Oppuers, a co-signatory of the Treaty of Rome, the château opens to the public on select heritage days and weekends.