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Historic Centre of Dalhem

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Location: Dalhem, Liège, Liège, Wallonie, Wallonia, Belgium

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1. Dalhem Tunnel – Puits-Marie loop from Saint-Remy

10.8km

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2. Dalhem Tunnel – Historic Centre of Dalhem loop from Dalhem

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3. Argenteau – Historic Centre of Dalhem loop from Argenteau

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04:48

180m

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Els

April 15, 2021

Along the picturesque cobbled rue Général Thys we find several beautifully restored patrician houses. Below one of them we see a passage called 'Le Wichet de la Rose'. Wichet is the corruption of 'guichet', a 'snitch gate' in the wall dating from 1620 and restored in 1920. This old stairway with its beautiful terraced gardens is still used as a passage to what is called 'la ville basse' here. Located on a rocky outcrop and lapped by the rivers Bolland and Berwinne, this town forms a picturesque whole. The name already occurs in 880 and was one of the residences of the counts of Dalhem and Lorraine. This capital of the county of the same name was granted town status in 1350 and served as a fortress for the Duke of Burgundy in the 15th century, as evidenced by the ruins of the impressive keep.
Above the gate of the town hall dating from 1665, the coat of arms of Nassau recalls earlier times, when Dalhem was 'State'.
Source: hiking guide: GR 5/E2 North Sea-Rivièra - route in the low countries

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April 27, 2024

Between 1076 and 1080, Count Hermann II had a fortified castle built in Dalhem, opposite the Duchy of Limburg. To get there, you had to cross a drawbridge and enter through the “Porte d'En Bas” (Lower Gate) or arrive through the “Porte d'En Haut” (Upper Gate). In between, you will find the old city centre.

In 1243, the county was conquered by the Duke of Brabant. It was ceded to the Dukes of Burgundy around 1387 and passed into the hands of the Habsburgs in 1477. Unfortunately, the region suffered from many conflicts. The castle was destroyed by the inhabitants of Liège in 1370 and again in 1465.

Around 1520, the Wichet de la Rose was dug into the wall to create a shorter route to the lower city.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, the county of Dalhem was constantly at stake in the religious wars between the Catholic Spaniards and the Calvinists from the United Provinces. After its capture and total destruction by the Dutch in 1648, the castle was never rebuilt. A few years later, the Dutch regime built the magnificent town hall.

In 1714, the building that had housed the 15th-century castle chapel was replaced by a new tower, which is still part of the current church. From 1772, a large spinning mill contributed to the international textile boom. In 1794, the county of Dalhem disappeared under French rule.

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Jeff S

May 22, 2022

The village exudes nostalgia..

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Historic Centre of Dalhem

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