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InteRnatIonal CluB Château SaInte-anne Reciprocal Club International Club Château Sainte-Anne By Michelle Van Slack, Director Member Services A European masterpiece Discover rich history and relax in Belgium T Michelle Van Slack is Director Member Services. Send her feedback on your reciprocal club visits at mvanslack@wac.net he International Club Château Sainte-Anne has been around the block a few times. The château was built in the early 1800s and rebuilt in 1908. In 1952, the Belgian government purchased the estate. In 1969, the club was founded as a place for international executives and European officials to socialize and recreate. The Château Sainte-Anne is located a few steps from the Val Duchesse castle—where the Treaty of Rome was signed— and a few blocks from the Sonian Forest, where Napoleon Bonaparte fought at the Battle of Waterloo. The grounds of the château are expansive and offer a soothing backdrop for recreation. Large European beech trees and willows surround tennis players on the four outdoor clay courts. Nearby, the Olympic-size outdoor pool is perfect for a family swim or laps and is heated April through October. If relaxation is what you're after, pull up one of the many lounge chairs surrounding the pool and soak up the sun, or catch up on a good book in the shade. May we suggest something by Hugo Claus, one of Belgium's best and certainly most contentious. Lunch and weekend brunch are served alfresco on the terrace under garden umbrellas that overlook the lush grounds. The menu is seasonal and reflects the daily selection from the market. However you choose to spend your time at the International Club Château Sainte-Anne, you're sure to feel a sense of European pride— and pride in the access awarded by your WAC membership. Rue du Vieux Moulin 103 1160 Brussels, Belgium 32.0.2.663.37.35 or 32.0.2.663.37.25 chateau-sainte-anne.be Honorary President » H.R.H. Prince Philippe, Duc de Brabant dress Code » Business attire (including a tie for men) is required in the dining facilities and in the château. The only exception is casual Friday lunch, when the tie is no longer mandatory. MeMbers » The club has more than 2,000 members from 36 countries. About 600 members are younger than 30. belgian Waffles » The Belgian waffle as we know it made its North American debut at the 1962 World's Fair in Seattle. For reciprocal letters of introduction or more information, call Member Services at 206.464.3068 or email membership@wac.net. 10 | Washington Athletic Club Magazine | MaY 2013

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