Harzé Castle

Château in Liège Province, Belgium

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Harzé Castle (French: Château de Harzé) is a castle in the village of Harzé in the municipality of Aywaille, Liège Province, Wallonia, Belgium.

History

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.

Present day

The castle is now a hotel, restaurant, conference center and wedding venue.^[1] The site also houses the Museum of Milling and Baking.^[1]^[2]

References

^ ^a ^b "Château de Harzé | In the Heart of an Enchanting Ardenne (sic) Go Back in Time". Province de Liège Tourisme. 2021-02-17. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
^ "Château de Harzé | Musée de la meunerie et de la boulangerie" [Harzé Castle | Museum of Milling and Baking]. Wallonie Belgique Tourisme (in French). 2021-02-17. Retrieved 2021-02-17.