Aigremont Castle

Engraving of Aigremont Castle by Remacle Le Loup , 17th century.

The Aigremont Castle ( French Château d'Aigremont ) is located in the village of Awirs the municipality of Flémalle on a rocky ridge 80 meters above the Meuse .

Aigremont was first mentioned around the year 900. In the Middle Ages it was a large fortification and also served as a refuge for many opponents of the prince-bishops of Liège , such as William I of the Mark in 1468. Archdeacon Mathias Clercx acquired the property from the von der Mark family and built it between 1717 and 1727 the classicist castle that exists today .

literature

• Luc Francis Genicot (Ed.): Le grand livre des châteaux de Belgique. Volume 2: Châteaux de plaisance . Vokaer, Brussels 1977, pp. 39-40.

Web links

Commons : Aigremont Castle  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

• Aigremont Castle on chateauxdebelgique.eu
• Description of the system
• Brief description and photos
• Photo gallery

Coordinates: 50 ° 35 '27.1 "  N , 5 ° 24' 53.7"  E