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Motte Tower and the Michiels Family Chapel, Kessenich

Motte Tower and the Michiels Family Chapel, Kessenich

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Motte Tower and the Michiels Family Chapel, Kessenich

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Location: Kinrooi, Maaseik, South Limburg, Flanders, Belgium

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Dominiek Van Dooren

April 6, 2025

The motte tower and burial chapel of the Michiels family are located opposite the church in Kessenich in the Kerkstraat.
At this topographically favourable location, there may have been a fortification as early as the 10th century. The oldest visible remains are of an octagonal tower castle from the 12th century that once formed the centre of power of the lordship of Kessenich. The hill was artificially raised and was surrounded by a moat.
In 1899, Baron Willem-Jozef Michiels of Kessenich built the burial chapel of the Michiels family on top of the hill. Tombstones of the various family members who were buried there were placed in the inner walls.
(Municipality of Kinrooi)

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April 15, 2023

The Kessenich motte is very interesting for several reasons. It is currently being taken care of, restored and, together with part of the center, given a greener look: vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2022/12/16/kessenich-in-kinrooi- Krijgt -new-green-village-core-and-renovated/

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Andrea 🎒🥾 & Chibsi 🐕🐾

October 1, 2018

The remains of the castle tower ruin belonged to an octagonal tower castle from the 12th century.

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Viviane

June 23, 2022

Beautiful chapel but not accessible with a wheelchair due to the stairs

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Jeff S

June 12, 2023

Anything but moth to look at...

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Netreisetagebuch

November 6, 2022

"...Directly opposite is the so-called Motteturm (Belgian: "Mottetoren") on an artificial hill, which was built in the 12th century. This former defense tower belonged to a Mottenburg of the County of Kessenich, but over time it was completely was destroyed..."
You can find more information about Kessenich and our wonderful hike at: netreisetagebuch.de/maasplassen-thorn-wandern

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Els Q

August 4, 2025

Beautifully made accessible with corten steel stairs.

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Monika & Otto

January 23, 2021

Spend the night on a hotel boat. That was something else.

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