Bornival Explained

Bornival
Flag Size:120x100px
Pushpin Map:Belgium#Europe
Pushpin Label:Bornival
Coordinates:50.6025°N 4.2756°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Belgium
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2: Walloon Brabant
Subdivision Type4:Municipality
Subdivision Name4: Nivelles
Population Density Km2:auto

Bornival is a village of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Nivelles, located in the province of Walloon Brabant, Belgium.

During the Middle Ages, the village was a small independent fief, wedged between holdings belong to the Nivelles Abbey and the lord of Enghien. The medieval castle has disappeared, but the gatehouse (17th century) is still preserved. The village church dates from 1603 and was renovated in 2003.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Menne. Gilbert. 2014. Le grand guide de Wallonie et de Bruxelles. Brussels. Racine. 813. 978-94-014-1418-0.
  2. Web site: Château-ferme (Ferme du Seigneur -cinse du Castia - ferme des deux Tourettes). French. . Inventaire du patrimoine immobilier culturel. Wallonie patrimoine. 13 October 2024.