Not many people know that Clément Macq invented barbed wire in Momignies in 1873. A butcher by profession, he reared and fattened his own stock. It was this that gave him the brilliant idea of making fencing made from smooth wire more effective by adding barbs. Ground floor: (sitting room(TV(cable), DVD player, stereo), open plan kitchen(oven, microwave, dishwasher)) On 1st floor: (bedroom(2x single bed), bathroom(shower, washbasin, toilet)) tumble dryer(shared with other guests ), washing...
In the sheep sheds, this accommodation is named after Jean François Couture born on 11 June 1783 in Macon. It was while working on his land that he found a pot containing a huge quantity of Roman coins. There were copper, bronze and alloy coins. The whole treasure weighed over 120 kg and included more than 50,000 coins. Ground floor: (sitting room(TV(cable), DVD player, stereo), kitchen(oven, microwave, dishwasher), bathroom(shower, washbasin, toilet)) On 1st floor: (bedroom(double bed),...
In the main part of the building, this accommodation bears the name of the second wife of Nicaise Poschet. From 1615 to 1630 she had twelve children, all baptised in Macon and born at the Château-Ferme. After the death of her husband, she remained in Macon where she died on 21 April 1664. Ground floor: (sitting room(double sofa bed, TV(cable), DVD player, stereo), kitchen(oven, microwave, dishwasher)) On 1st floor: (bedroom(bunk bed), bedroom(2x single bed), bathroom(bath, washbasin, toilet))...
This "Ensemble Mahain" group is composed of 5 apartments in Macon chateau-farmhouse. It’s a pleasant place for a family reunion or business meeting, where everyone can have their own privacy in their apartment or “private” room. The whole of this part of the building is reserved for you while the other part of the chateau can also be hired but completely independently. Comfortable and warm, it welcomes you into the heart of this beautiful region for your holidays, to rest or recharge your...
This "Ensemble Mayeur et Eschevins" group is composed of 7 apartments in Macon chateau-farmhouse. It’s a pleasant place for a family reunion or business meeting, where everyone can have their own privacy in their apartment or “private” room. The whole of this part of the building is reserved for you while the other part of the chateau can also be hired but completely independently. Comfortable and warm, it welcomes you into the heart of this beautiful region for your holidays, to rest or...
Well-suited to people with reduced mobility (single storey), this accommodation is in the old kitchens of the big house of former times and retains various traces of the past, including the bread oven and brick vaulting. Its comfort will delight you. Ground floor: (hall, sitting room(double sofa bed, TV(cable), fireplace, DVD player, stereo), open plan kitchen(oven, microwave, dishwasher), bedroom(double bed), bathroom(bath with shower, washbasin, toilet)) tumble dryer(shared with other guests...
The oldest known brewery in Momignies territory dates from 1660: it was next to the presbytery which had a hop field. There wasnt another one until the one founded in 1825 by Placide Février. This former soldier in the Imperial Army, came to live in Momignies after the battle of Waterloo and founded this famous brewery. On 1st floor: (sitting room(TV(cable), DVD player, stereo), kitchen(oven, microwave, dishwasher), bedroom(double bed), bathroom(bath, washbasin, toilet), loft(2x single bed,...
After the sale of the Château-Ferme to the lawyer Laisné in 1749, the property was split into three parts. The main building and the outbuildings served as an inn and the workshops were split between a clog makers and a weavers shop. Justin Gillet worked in the clog makers. On 1st floor: (sitting room(TV(cable), DVD player, stereo), kitchen(oven, microwave, dishwasher), bedroom(2x single bed), bathroom(bath, washbasin, toilet), loft(2x single bed, 2 pers folding bed, washbasin)) tumble...
Stocking making first came to the village of Macon from France in about 1750. The craftsmen spun their own wool from the regions sheep. This supplied the weaving industry and the wool fabric obtained was then cut up to be made into stockings, birettas, slippers, etc. Joseph Lernoux knitted and sold his own goods travelling around on foot or on a mule. On 1st floor: (sitting room(TV(cable), DVD player, stereo), kitchen(oven, microwave, dishwasher), bedroom(double bed), bathroom(bath, washbasin,...
In the main body of the house, this accommodation will delight you with its many traces of the past. Warm and comfortable, it will welcome you to the heart of our beautiful region for your holidays and to find rest and recharge your batteries. Ground floor: (sitting room(double sofa bed, TV(cable), hearth, DVD player, stereo), kitchen(oven, microwave, dishwasher)) On 1st floor: (bedroom(2x single bed), bedroom(2x single bed), bedroom(bunk bed), bathroom(bath, shower, 2x washbasin), WC) tumble...
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