Thierry Castle Ruins

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Thierry, bishop of Metz, received the abbey of Waulsort in 969 AD. To protect it, he founded a castle to the opposite side of river Meuse. It was destroyed in 1675 by French army and left to decay.

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Hastière, Belgium

Established
10th century AD

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