New Castle of Ansembourg
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Attribution: By Ipigott - Own work, CC0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=14702319
The New Castle of Ansembourg is located about one kilometre below the Old Castle of Ansembourg; it was built by the industrialist Thomas Bidart in 1639.
In 1639, Thomas Bidart built the central part of today's castle as a comfortable house surrounded by walls and towers, two of which still stand. It was the de Marchant family who, after inheriting the property by marriage, undertook its astonishing transformation into today's modern-looking castle.
The castle gardens are open to visitors from 9 am every day. The castle also hosts a number of cultural events during the year.
In 1639, Thomas Bidart built the central part of today's castle as a comfortable house surrounded by walls and towers, two of which still stand. It was the de Marchant family who, after inheriting the property by marriage, undertook its astonishing transformation into today's modern-looking castle.
The castle gardens are open to visitors from 9 am every day. The castle also hosts a number of cultural events during the year.
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