Harzé Castle
Description
Harzé Castle is located in the village of Harzé in the municipality of Aywaille. The first owners where Clermont family, who built the castle in the early 14th century. The current appearance dates mainly from the 17th century.
Starting in October 1944, during the closing months of World War II in the European theatre, the castle was the headquarters of the United States Army's XVIII Airborne Corps, under the command of Major General Matthew Ridgway. The castle provided Ridgway's headquarters with a strategic location in the Ardennes, close to the German border. That December, the corps played a significant role in halting the 5th Panzer Army of Nazi Germany in the Battle of the Bulge.
The castle is now a hotel, restaurant, conference center and wedding venue. The site also houses the Museum of Milling and Baking.
Address
Rue de Bastogne 1, Harzé, Aywaille, Belgium
Established
17th century
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