Abée Castle (French: Château d'Abée) is a fortified château in the municipality of Tinlot, Liège Province, Wallonia, Belgium. The present building dates from the 18th century, but incorporates parts of a medieval structure.
| Abée Castle | |
|---|---|
Château d'Abée (French) | |
| Tinlot, Wallonia, Belgium | |
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| Coordinates | 50°28′34″N 5°21′07″E / 50.476°N 5.352°E |
| Type | Castle |
| Site information | |
| Condition | Good |
| Site history | |
| Built | 18th century |
Information
editThe castle belonged to the d'Abée family then to the Blehens family. In 1565, Jean de Blehen died without legitimate heirs and the ownership of the castle was given to Henri d'Eynatten, who was the Lord of Tinlot. The castle stayed in the family until the 18th century.[1][2][3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Mardaga, Piere (1971). Le patrimoine monumental de la Belgique (in French). Soledi P. Mardaga ed. pp. 761–763. ISBN 9782870094884.
- ^ Eugène, de Seyn (1924). Dictionnaire historique et géographique des communes belges (in French). A. Bieleveid. p. 6.
- ^ Bulletin (in French). Société Verviétoise d'Archéologie et d'Histoire, Verviers. 1961. p. 105.
External links
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Media related to Château d'Abée at Wikimedia Commons- Abée Castle from www.castles.nl
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