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The castle is a U-shaped building with a northwest corner tower, which is the former keep. The side wings still have their 17th-century stepped gables. The appearance is strongly influenced by the 1763 renovation, and the interior also dates from that period. Rococo stucco work, a plastered ceiling, and several fireplaces are found. Interesting is the cardinal's hall, dedicated to Jean Walther de Sluse, who was a cardinal and whose coat of arms is present. A stone flower vase on a pedestal is also depicted, attributed to the Liège native Cockler. Of the outer bailey, only the southern wing remains. Furthermore, there is the gatehouse from around 1700, flanked by two square, brick towers. These are covered by bell-shaped roofs - covered with slate - crowned with a lantern. The castle - located near the church - is surrounded by a park. @https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kasteel_van_Hoepertingen

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Augustinian Abbey on the Meuse River, whose origins date back to 1075. The complex features an impressive corner tower, gateway, abbey church, dovecote, watermill, brewery, and other outbuildings. Later, it also housed a tax collection house and the abbot's palace. Today, it's a large school complex that can be very busy on a Wednesday afternoon.

One of Liège's most beautiful castles, originating in the 11th century, completely surrounded by a moat. Striking are the checkerboard facades in limestone and brown sandstone and the pepper-pot-like turrets. Various owners succeeded one another over the centuries. For two centuries (16th-17th century), it was owned by the powerful de Merode family, who gave the castle its current appearance. They sold it to the Van den Steen family in 1720. The last descendant of the family, Count Guy vanden Steen, bequeathed it to the province in 1999. He was a sculptor, among other things, and many of his bronze statues still adorn the gardens. He did, however, incorporate a distinctive symbolism, depicting nude female figures mating with beetles. The 22-hectare estate also features an Italian ornamental garden with water features and bronze statues, a 19th-century vegetable garden with orangeries, a 19th-century icehouse, and many listed trees. The castle also has its own church within the moat on a peninsula. Over the centuries, the owners have amassed numerous curiosities that can be seen in the castle, which is now a provincial property and open to visitors.

This fortified dovecote, built in 1625 by the Mollin-Monjoye couple, served as a small fort intended to protect the local population during the passage of troops. Source: Information board on site.

Jadoul Farm in Vorsen is a historic square farm, mentioned as early as 1469. Originally owned by Susteren Abbey, it was part of the County of Loon, with a rich history of guardians such as the Van Vorsen, Van Berlo, Van Gavere, and the Count of Arenberg families. This protected monument underwent renovations, including one in 1788, and is now a working fruit farm (apple, pear, cherry) with modern holiday homes, combining tourism with agriculture and history, including covered wagon tours of the nearby tumuli.

It's beautiful what they've done here with this piece of history.

Beautiful Chapel, unfortunately the crypt is closed