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The Commanderie is a textbook example of the Maasland Renaissance style, recognizable by: brick construction combined with Namur stone; straight, symmetrical volumes; decorative tiers of brick; a closed, almost monastic courtyard.

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Commanderie Castle is one of the most historically significant buildings in the region. Its origins date back to the Middle Ages: as early as the 13th century, a settlement of the Teutonic Knights existed here, from which the name "Commanderie" is derived. The castle was not only a stately residence but also an administrative and economic center for the surrounding lands. The complex is surrounded by a moat and has been rebuilt and expanded several times over the centuries. A characteristic feature is the combination of medieval foundations with later Renaissance and Baroque elements. Particularly striking are the picturesque courtyard, the historic farm buildings, and the castle grounds surrounded by avenues and meadows. After the end of the Order's rule, the property passed into private hands and was used for agricultural purposes for a time. Today, Commanderie Castle is privately owned but parts of it are used for cultural and tourist activities. The castle represents the eventful history of the border region between Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany and reflects the influence of religious orders of knights on the cultural landscape of this region.

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Tip: if you keep walking straight ahead from the main entrance you will reach the Maas. Look left and you will see a small path. Walk a few meters on it and see how the Voer flows into the Maas here. A beautiful view of a surprisingly peaceful spot on the beautiful grounds of the castle where you also walk a beautiful piece of wild garlic path.

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Basement and moated main building in Maasland Renaissance style, consisting of a rectangular west and south wing, which enclose a square, partly paved castle square in a hook shape. The castle is built in red brick interrupted by marlstone bands and rests with the castle square on a substructure of brick and bluestone blocks. As such, the castle was built or completed in 1636, five years after the marriage of Arnold de la Margelle to Margaretha Anna Francisca van Bocholtz. This event is commemorated by a facade stone above the gate on the south side of the south facade, where the front of the castle is located. In archive documents from 1633 present at the castle, there is mention of an architect Servais Charles, who may have been the builder of the castle. Traces of construction in the foundation in the form of a fire layer approx. 2.75 meters below the castle square give rise to the suspicion that the castle was built on the site of an older building. Source and full description via Monumenten.nl at https://www.monumenten.nl/monument/421723

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The historic center of Dalhem, small but surprising.

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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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If you enter the domain through the large castle gate, you will find a table in the left corner where you will find a range of jams, honey biscuits, etc. Take it with you and pay honestly by dropping the appropriate amount of money into the jar. Those honey cakes are highly recommended.

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The castle is privately owned, but the park, built around 1900, is freely accessible... and very worthwhile.

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