Top 20 Castles around Dison

The castle's origins date back to the 11th century. It was first documented in 1155, but the first buildings probably date back to the time of Bishops Henry of Verdun (1075–1091) and Otbert (1091–1119). As one of twelve residences of the Prince-Bishop of Liège, it served to defend the eastern border of the principality.

Limburg but in Liège, with a big dash of history...

Streversdorp, also known as the 'Graaf' castle (indeed after the word 'graaf'), is a medieval castle from the 13th century (according to legend it dates from 915) located in the hollow of a valley, through which a stream flows with the name Streverstroperbach which feeds the Geul river. The name of the stream and castle come from the first known owner, Egidius de Triversdorp in 1275. The mansion is accessed through a yard bordered by two wings, one built of brick (18th century), the other of limestone rubble (1687). On the far right is a chapel, probably dating from the 15th century, but rebuilt in 1734 by Vincent de Belderbusch and his wife Marie-Claire de Westrem, whose coat of arms the castle bears. The Horrick family (1431-1530), the Belderbusch family (1530 -1810), the Thiriart family (1810-1908) and the Charles Janne Dothée family (1908-1986) are other families that owned the castle. The walls are 1.5 meters thick and the fortress is protected by a wide moat fed by two ponds. It is accessed from the south via a three-arched stone bridge leading (formerly the drawbridge) to the entrance gate, which is topped by an oval bull's eye dating from the 17th century. In the centre, the former 13th-century keep contains a beautiful vaulted room with a beautiful fresco that has now disappeared. In the 16th century two towers were added to the south-west and north-west corners. The north side is lit only by gun ports and the rest by three latrines. Source: https://www.plombieres.be/plombieres/information/chateau-de-streversdorp-graaf-montzen

The capital of the former Duchy of Limburg was considered an impregnable fortress. The former stronghold of Limburg occupies a strategic location on the banks of the Vesdre, between the ramparts of Herve and the Ardennes massif. Limburg's architectural legacy, which towers above everything from a steep rock, has been included in its entirety in the list of Wallonia's exceptional heritage. In addition to the site, many private monuments have also been protected since 1980.

This former town hall, built between 1681 and 1687, hosts exhibitions and houses a model of Limburg from the year 1632. The portal is decorated with a shield of the Burgundian cross. In the basement you will find one of the oldest seals in the city.

The fact that Belgium and the Netherlands both have a province of Limburg is "thanks" to this former fortified city on the Vesder in the current province of Liège known as Limbourg, with its beautiful centre and once the capital of a duchy, also called Limburg. Or rather: we actually "thank" it to King William I who decided in 1815 that the current provinces of Limburg, which in Belgium largely overlap with the former county of Loon, would be given the name of this former duchy. And that despite the fact that there was virtually no overlap between the territory of Limburg that had long belonged to the former States-General of the Netherlands and the current provinces. But William I did not want the name of that duchy in the land of Herve to be lost and got his way. Today, the former capital of the former Duchy of Limburg is, after a turbulent history, a beautiful village with a fascinating historical centre in the wonderful land of Herve and more than worth a visit, even though the character of a fortified town has somewhat disappeared over time. And the province of Limburg in Belgium? Historically, it would have been much better called the province of Loon or, it is blasphemy, one with the province of Liège, whereby the current Limburg had little to do with Flanders and, together with Liège, was always much closer to Germany. Only many do not like to hear that historical reality.

The capital of the former Duchy of Limburg was considered an impregnable fortress. The former stronghold of Limburg occupies a strategic location on the banks of the Vesdre, between the ramparts of Herve and the Ardennes massif. Limburg's architectural legacy, which towers above everything from a steep rock, has been included in its entirety in the list of Wallonia's exceptional heritage. In addition to the site, many private monuments have also been protected since 1980.

Franchimont: a former fortress of the Bishop of Liège in the north of the Belgian Ardennes. The castle of Franchimont (province of Liège, municipality of Theux) was one of twelve residences and fortresses of the Principality of Liège. The fortress was first mentioned in writing in 1155, but the first buildings were probably built during the time of the bishops Henry of Verdun (1075-1091) and Otbert (1091-1119). During the feudal period, both bishops vigorously defended the principality. Nestled in the middle of "non-Liège" territories (Duchy of Limburg and Luxembourg, as well as the Principality of Stavelot), the country thus had not only a defense system, but also an administrative and judicial center where the representative of the Prince-Bishop resided. The castle defended a mark, a kind of border