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Castle of Jehay
The story
History of Castle of Jehay
Jehay Castle or Jehay-Bodegnée Castle (French: Château de Jehay or Jehay-Bodegnée) is a castle situated in the municipality of Amay in Liège Province, Wallonia, Belgium.
Belgium · Liège Province
- Built
- 16th century
- Era
- Renaissance
- Country
- Belgium
- Region
- Liège Province
- UNESCO
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- Coordinates
- 50.577, 5.323
In depth
The fuller history
Most of the structure of the current château dates from the beginning of the 16th century. Of its medieval predecessor there remain only some vaulted basements of the former keep, dating from the 13th century. In the 19th century the castle was extensively renovated and extended by the famous architect Alphonse Balat in a sober Gothic Revival style. The beautifully decorated interior houses a collection of antique furniture, musical instruments, tapestry, paintings and other art objects. Since the end of the 17th century the castle has been the property of the Counts van den Steen de Jehay.
Key dates
- 1950He and his second wife, Lady Moyra Butler moved into the castle in 1950, and worked to restore the Chateau.
- 1999After Guy's death in 1999, the castle and its collections were acquired by Liège Province.
- 2015The interior of the castle is closed for restoration (situation 2015).
Historical summary drawn from Wikipedia. Read the full article.
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