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On the site where a lordly manor stood in the Middle Ages, the castle of Hardelingen was built in the 19th century. The site had continuous habitation from an early date and was closely linked for centuries to agricultural exploitation in the fertile valley of the Werm. As a lordly manor, the domain functioned not only as a residence but also as an economic center that managed and structured the surrounding land within the traditional Haspengouw agricultural landscape. Today, the castle of Hardelingen, located in the quiet village of Werm, represents a valuable example of the transformation of a medieval lordly manor into a stately 19th-century country residence. The castle and its surrounding park landscape strikingly illustrate the neoclassical ideals of order, harmony, and scenic beauty, thus occupying a special place within the heritage of Haspengouw. Want to know more about the past? Click through to https://www.burchten-kastelen.be/provincies/limburg/042%20Kasteel%20van%20Hardelingen/Kasteel%20van%20Hardelingen.html

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.

's Herenelderen Castle, or Renesse's water castle, with its U-shaped main building is surrounded by a wide moat and an idyllic landscaped park, complete with a pond and mature trees. The mix of late Gothic, Baroque, and neoclassical elements makes the castle an architectural gem, with the eye-catching 16th-century marlstone manor house and the charming castle farm with coats of arms and corner towers. Located near St. Stephen's Church, this estate provides a beautiful historical backdrop for a peaceful stroll.

It is a building dating from 1719 to the end of the 18th century, with a core dating back to the 16th century. The tower of the old church is integrated into the castle. Nature and

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.

is one of twelve forts built around Liège, Belgium, in the late 19th century. The entire fortified position of Liège was part of the country's national redoubt. Fort de Lantin was built between 1881 and 1884 according to the plans of General Henri Alexis Brialmont.

The Castle of 's Herenelderen or water castle of Renesse is a water castle and consists of the U-shaped main building surrounded by a moat and an elongated castle farm that is located along the Sint-Stefanusstraat. It is surrounded by a landscape park with a pond. The castle was the residence of the lords of Elderen until the end of the Ancien Régime. From the 13th century until 1501 it belonged to the Van Hamal family. In 1501, Anna van Hamal (1478-1556), heiress of Elderen, married Frederik van Renesse (circa 1470-1538), after which the property passed to the Van Renesse van Elderen family. Since 1987, Jean de Renesse (1959) has been lord of the castle. He is married to Countess Amélie de Lannoy (1962). Together they have two sons, Théodore de Renesse (1988) and Frédéric de Renesse (1991) and a daughter, Clémentine de Renesse (1995). The castle itself can only be admired from a distance as it is privately owned. The elongated castle farm has two corner towers and has a driveway that gives access to the square between the main building and the farm. Above the driveway gate on the yard side is the coat of arms of Renesse-Bocholtz (1640-1681) and above the gate of the barn a coat of arms of Renesse-Stepraedt (1681-1716). These date from the end of the 17th century. The facade on the street side has an older origin and is dated 1627. This is marked by the marlstone aedicula with the coat of arms of Renesse-Arckel (1610-1627) located above the entrance gate.

Restored and reopened with a folk festival the weekend after this writing.