Kasteel en Tuinen van Freÿr / Maas (België)
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Introduction
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Outstanding premises (castle and gardens)
Exceptional Heritage of Southern Belgium, located along the Meuse,
surrounded by a wild and untouched nature,
opposite to rocks (paradise of alpinists) looking down upon the
river.
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From the 14th century until today, 20 generations of direct descendants have developed here an enchanting atmosphere.
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After the destruction of the medieval castle (1554) by the Duke of Nevers,
a Renaissance country house was built, and later enlarged into a four wings building with an inner yard
(early 17th).
Two gardens located along the river flanked the house.
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In the middle of the
18th the castle was refitted to assume its new function as the summer
ducal residence of the Beaufort-Spontins, while the gardens were refashioned and enlarged.
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This complex still inhabited, that three Ladies brought to their husbands, is now in the hand of a Foundation.
Foto : A. B. de L.