Hex Castle (Heers) — 18th-century castle estate with historic rose garden

The Castle of Hex in Heers is one of the best-preserved 18th-century castle estates in Haspengouw. The castle was built by Charles-François de Velbrück, Prince-Bishop of Liège, and is still inhabited by the de Velbrück-d'Ursel family today. The estate is especially known for its historic rose garden with more than three hundred old and botanical rose varieties, one of the finest in Europe. The castle opens its gardens to the public on a few weekends each year.

Access to the gardens is via a paved driveway from the car park. The main paths in the ornate French garden are flat and mostly laid with gravel or semi-paving; dry weather is preferable for comfortable wheelchair use. The inner rose garden has a central paved crossing usable for wheelchairs. The castle itself is not open to the public. An adapted toilet is available at the reception in the coach house.

The large visitor car park at the entrance provides reserved spaces near the ticket desk. A wheelchair can be borrowed at the desk. The rural landscape around Hex, on the Haspengouw slopes, is particularly picturesque. Combine your visit with the nearby Ordingen castle estate or with the Blossom Path through Haspengouw, several sections of which are asphalted and wheelchair-friendly.