The Castles
"The wholenorthern part of the Ardenne Bleue is crossed by the Route des Castles, along which there are twenty successive manor houses and mansions scattered over the small valleys of the Herve Region.
"Further south, some of the emblematic stately homes are true monuments, reflecting the history of the region." |
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| Reinhardstein
 “At the heart of the Hautes-Fagnes, on a listed site of more than 120 ha, a castle of dark brown shale stands on a rocky outcrop overlooking a deep gorge, the valley of the Warche: Reinhardstein, Burg Metternich.
"Rich in the heritage of the Eastern Cantons, this architectural ensemble is unique ... Lire la suite |
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| Franchimont
"A territory created in 898, the "Franchimont Lands" became a dependent seigniory of the Principality of Liège until the 1789 Revolution. The territory was known in the 16th century as a “marquisat” in the region of Franchimont, because since the beginning of this century, the Prince-Bishops adopted the habit of ... Lire la suite |
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| Froidcourt
 "Built on land belonging to the commune of Stoumont, the chateau of Froidcour dominates the Amblève valley, between the villages of Stoumont and La Gleize. Its towers give the building a medieval appearance, although its construction was only started in 1912 and ended in 1919.” |
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