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Colonster Castle

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Colonster Castle (Château de Colonster) is a castle near Liège in Wallonia, Belgium, sited on a rocky spur in the Ourthe valley. It was first recorded in the 14th century but its present appearance is that of an 18th-century rebuild by Maximilien-Henri de Horion, which turned it from a stronghold into a pleasure palace, with interiors decorated by Paul-Joseph Delcloche. It and its park were acquired in 1963 by the University of Liège.

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N 50.57905 ° E 5.59623 °
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Château de Colonster

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4000 Liège
Liège, Belgium
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