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One of Liège's most beautiful castles, originating in the 11th century, completely surrounded by a moat. Striking are the checkerboard facades in limestone and brown sandstone and the pepper-pot-like turrets. Various owners succeeded one another over the centuries. For two centuries (16th-17th century), it was owned by the powerful de Merode family, who gave the castle its current appearance. They sold it to the Van den Steen family in 1720. The last descendant of the family, Count Guy vanden Steen, bequeathed it to the province in 1999. He was a sculptor, among other things, and many of his bronze statues still adorn the gardens. He did, however, incorporate a distinctive symbolism, depicting nude female figures mating with beetles. The 22-hectare estate also features an Italian ornamental garden with water features and bronze statues, a 19th-century vegetable garden with orangeries, a 19th-century icehouse, and many listed trees. The castle also has its own church within the moat on a peninsula. Over the centuries, the owners have amassed numerous curiosities that can be seen in the castle, which is now a provincial property and open to visitors.

It is a private place, but it sometimes opens its doors for group visits or specific events.

The current castle was built in 1820 by Count Emile de Liederkerke on the site of a previously burned-down castle, the origins of which likely date back to the 13th century. Many important noble families (Haultepenne, de Eynatten, Horion, etc.) owned the Lordship of Centfontaine. During the nineteenth century, the castle came into the possession of the Cornet d’Elzius family, who gave the facade its current appearance around 1900.

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Warfusée Castle impresses with its majestic 18th-century building complex. It sits in the middle of a vast park arranged around a pond. Its central paved path alone is worth a detour for cycling enthusiasts.

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Built in the Middle Ages, only the keep and a few architectural elements remain from that period. After its partial destruction in the mid-17th century, it was restored and transformed into an elegant pleasure palace. The French-style park and gardens, redesigned in the 19th century, are part of the Parks and Gardens of Wallonia, designated as an exceptional cultural heritage site. They are free to enter during the castle's opening hours. Magnificent rose beds adorn the grounds. To learn more about the park and its grounds, you can download audio guides at https://www.modave-castle.be/les_jardins. Source: https://visitwallonia.de/de/content/ausergewohnlichen-garten-das-schloss-von-modave

Opening Hours: From March 30 to November 15 Daily from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM (last admission at 4:45 PM) Closed on Mondays (except public holidays and July/August) Special opening at Christmas Further information can be found on the Modave Castle website: https://www.modave-castle.be/infos_pratiques