Château Bilquin de Cartier
Origins of the château can be traced back to the 17th century, around 1635, when the Honoré family builds a castle on the Sambre river bank.As the castle in Marchienne was located in neutral territory (under authority of the Prince-Bishopric of Liège), it was used as a hospital for both French and Spanish soldiers.The castle wing which was located on the southern side of the courtyard has been demolished to create an entrance for the De Cartier station of the Charleroi metro.Plans were drawn in Marchienne-au-Pont, and bricks, slates, tiles, panelling and other materials were transported from Belgium to China for the construction.The building, which is now the Zijin Guest House,[5] still exists in the Beijing Legation Quarter, although the original entrance has disappeared (Photo).