Raaf Castle

Raaf Castle, locally known as Burg Raaf, lies northeast of the village of Eynatten, in the Liège province in the Wallonia region in Belgium.

Raaf Castle, in its current form, dates back to the 15th or 16th century and was originally built as a moated rectangular tower house. Its foundations, however, go back to the 14th century when it was owned by Jean Krummel d'Eynatten and was known as Rave Castle. The corner turrets are believed to date from the 18th century, but may be much older.

The ownership history of Raaf Castle is quite complex and uncertain. Initially, it was owned by the Krummel family until the 17th century, after which it belonged to the De Moers family. Later, it was also owned by the De Groenendael, De Lamboy, Schmetz, Coenen, Hertzog, and Jennen families.

The castle has been uninhabited since the 1830s and has fallen into ruin.

Raaf Castle is situated on private property and cannot be visited. The castle farm remains inhabited. This is a very romantic, beautiful ruin.

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