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この記念碑的な産業遺産は、かつてチョコレート工場でした。工場の建築家はフローレント・ロスメーレンでした。彼は、大きな、印象的なバラ窓を持つアールヌーボー様式の建物を設計しました。窓の上にはリスのレリーフがあります。ベルギーで鉄筋コンクリートで作られた最初の建物の一つでした。1934年までここでチョコレートが製造されていました。第二次世界大戦中、建物は軍事目的で再利用され、1948年には織機メーカーがここに定着しました。1970年代には鋳物工場が設立されました。現在、ここは住宅地となっています。

Rosmeulen Castle is a historic country house and estate of great architectural and heritage value, located at Neremstraat 229 in Nerem, a sub-municipality of Tongeren. Dating back to the early 20th century, the building represents a unique combination of Neo-Rococo and Art Nouveau architecture, designed for chocolate and gingerbread manufacturer Florent Rosmeulen. Construction of the manor house, originally named La Brise, began around 1911, opposite the Rosmeulen chocolate factory. However, the founder himself never fully occupied the building, partly due to financial difficulties and the impact of the First World War. The building is situated amidst a romantic castle garden in the English landscape style, featuring ponds, lawns, mature trees, walking paths, and a walled vegetable garden, all contributing to the estate's unique atmosphere. The imposing entrance hall features a majestic staircase and stained-glass windows, while the exterior facades are richly ornamented with features such as bay windows, colonnades, and a round tower under a domed roof. During the First and Second World Wars, the castle was used by German and later American troops, respectively, reflecting its strategic location and the building's role during that time. After the war, the manor changed owners several times. Families such as Duesberg-Bossen Blijweert and Riskin lived there, and the Riskin family, in particular, carried out maintenance and renovation work for many years. In mid-2020, the castle was purchased by Dirk and Bie D'haese, who began a thorough restoration to restore the dilapidated building to its former glory. Their goal is not only to preserve the heritage but also to open the castle and park for use by associations and for events, with spaces such as a large hall of over 300 m² available. The castle is included in the Inventory of Immovable Heritage of Flanders for its architectural value, rich ornamentation, and its location in a historic park with a pond. Rosmeulen Castle, together with the former Rosmeulen chocolate factory and the surrounding landscape, forms a recognizable and valuable ensemble in Nerem with ties to the local industrial culture of the early 20th century, the social history of the region, and today's heritage conservation.

トンゲレン（ベルギー）の地区であるネレムにかつてあったロスムーレンチョコレート工場は、豊かな歴史と際立った建築様式を持つ、特別な産業遺産です。この建物は1908年から1909年頃、チョコレート、ココア、ジンジャーブレッドを製造していたチョコレートメーカーのフロレンティン・ロスムーレンによって建てられました。リンブルフ州にある数少ない産業建築物の一つで、アール・ヌーヴォースタイルで建てられており、入り口の上にある印象的なステンドグラス窓や、ココアとチョコレートを連想させる装飾的なディテールなど、特徴的な要素を備えています。この建造物は、当時としては先進的で、その堅牢な産業的な外観に貢献した鉄筋コンクリート骨組みで建てられたベルギー初の建物の一つです。工場は20世紀初頭の数十年間で最盛期を迎えましたが、1930年代の経済危機によって深刻な打撃を受けました。再編成を経て、会社は1934年に倒産し、生産は停止しました。その後数十年間、建物はさまざまな用途に利用され、第二次世界大戦中は軍隊に、その後は繊維工場や錫鋳造所などの他の産業企業に、そして後には文化活動にも使用されました。長年の空き家と荒廃の後、かつてのチョコレート工場は2010年代半ばから集合住宅複合施設として再利用されました。「デ・ショコラードファブリーク」（チョコレート工場）という名前で、この産業モニュメントは保存され、ロフトやアパートメント、共有スペースや庭園が組み合わされた住宅プロジェクトへと生まれ変わりました。幅約6メートルのガラス窓を持つ印象的なアール・ヌーヴォー様式のブロックは、改修のハイライトの一つであり、フランダース地方における産業的な文脈での最大のガラス芸術作品の一つです。かつてのチョコレート工場の再利用は、歴史的な産業遺産を現代の住宅機能にどのように統合できるかを示す例となりました。このプロジェクトは、古い建物を保存し、新たな命を吹き込んだ方法で、名誉ある不動産賞を受賞するなど、高く評価されました。今日、この建物は地域の産業の歴史を偲ばせるだけでなく、住むこと、遺産、そして現代建築が融合する建築的・社会的なハブとなっており、緑豊かな自然保護区デ・ケヴィーと旧鉄道線の近くに位置しています。

The Templar Commandery in Villers-le-Temple originated around 1260, when Knight Gérard de Villers acquired land here and built a walled complex with towers and a chapel. It served as a fortified agricultural and administrative center for the order in the Hesbaye region. After the dissolution of the Templar Order, the property passed into the hands of the Knights Hospitaller; today, all that remains are walls, a tower, and Gérard's tombstone in the church.

Saint Evermarus is venerated in three places in Europe: in Borth, in Burtscheid near Aachen, and in Rutten, a small municipality belonging to Tongeren in Belgium. According to legend, Evermarus and his seven companions were slain here by the robber chief Hacco. This is said to have happened around the year 700, and his remains were discovered around 960. A small chapel was built on the site. Every year on May 1st, the patron saint's festival of Saint Evermarus is celebrated in Rutten. After a procession through the town, the so-called Martyrs' Play takes place, during which local actors reenact the story of the saint's life and death.

The builder of Rosmeulen Castle was Florent Rosmeulen, owner of the former gingerbread and chocolate factory across Neremstraat. He commissioned the castle's construction in 1913. Due to financial difficulties and theft, the interior was never completed. At the time of Florent Rosmeulen's death in 1943, the builder had never lived in his castle. During World War II, American soldiers were stationed in the castle. They used the building for housing and as a laundry. During the war, the castle was subject to vandalism by the soldiers, and afterward, civilians stole all kinds of useful materials. After World War II, the castle came into the hands of Hubert Duesberg-Bosson, who also bought the former chocolate factory across the street. He installed a textile machinery factory there. He used the castle as office space, a telephone room, a dining room, accommodation, and restrooms. Between 1966 and 1972, Luc Blijweert owned the castle, after which it passed into the hands of the Riskin family. Jean Riskin established a tin factory in the former chocolate factory. The castle underwent a thorough renovation, including a complete refurbishment of the ground floor, installation of electricity and central heating, construction of the swimming pool building and tunnel, and restoration of the gardens, ponds, and balustrades. Jean Riskin lived at Rosmeulen Castle for 44 years, from 1972 until his death in 2016. Unfortunately, the building and grounds were barely maintained after his death. In mid-2020, Dirk D'haese, a cardiologist active in the assisted living sector, purchased Rosmeulen Castle. Since then, the castle and grounds have undergone a thorough restoration and renovation.

It is a cult building dating back to 1784, but its legendary origins date back to 968. For centuries, it has been a center of popular worship.

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