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Colonster Castle

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Location: Liège, Wallonie, Wallonia, Belgium

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1. Ruisseau du Blanc Gravier – Colonster Castle loop from Sart Tilman

5.46km

01:35

150m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Colonster Castle – Blanc Gravier Stream loop from Angleur

21.0km

06:01

500m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Blanc Gravier Stream – Ruisseau du Blanc Gravier loop from Sart Tilman

9.75km

02:44

200m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Bernd 🌲🦌🍄🥾

October 4, 2024

The castle was first mentioned in the 14th century, but its current appearance is that of an 18th-century reconstruction by Maximilien-Henri de Horion, who transformed it from a fortress into a pleasure palace, with interiors decorated by Paul-Joseph Delcloche. The castle and its park were acquired by the University of Liège in 1963.
Source: campus.uliege.be/cms/c_2223166/en/b25-colonster-castle

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lilian2260

February 20, 2021

Located in an area of 50 hectares, on a rocky promontory, the château de Colonster overlooks the Ourthe valley. This castle, whose history dates back to the 9th century, is an island in the middle of a nature reserve.
Today the Château de Colonster serves as a reception area for the university, and all kinds of symposiums are held there.

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Viviane

April 10, 2025

The Château de Colonster is located in Sart-Tilman, on a rock overlooking the Ourthe valley, on the edge of the city of Liège. The castle and its park have been the property of the University of Liège since 1963.
The first references to the castle date back to the fourteenth century. The castle owes its current appearance to Maximilian-Henry of Horion, Count of Horion. The interior of the castle is the work of artist Paul-Joseph Delcloche.
In 1966, a fire destroyed a large part of the castle. The restoration and conversion took place under the direction of the architects Henri Lacoste and Jean Opdenberg.

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Elevation 180 m

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Location: Liège, Wallonie, Wallonia, Belgium

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Colonster Castle

1. Ruisseau du Blanc Gravier – Colonster Castle loop from Sart Tilman

2. Colonster Castle – Blanc Gravier Stream loop from Angleur

3. Blanc Gravier Stream – Ruisseau du Blanc Gravier loop from Sart Tilman

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