Oultremont Castle, Medieval castle in Warnant-Dreye, Belgium.
Oultremont Castle is a castle-farm in Warnant-Dreye, part of Villers-le-Bouillet. Its entrance is flanked by two large round towers, and the gatehouse is a limestone tower pierced by a basket-handle arch. The complex has two separate courtyards, a main dwelling with a Tuscan gallery, a farm with two barns, and a chapel.
The fortified structure on this site originated in the 15th century and belonged to the Warnant family before passing into the hands of the Oultremont lineage. This transition shows how properties shifted among local noble families over time.
The castle shows how noble families in the Liège region adapted their homes over time as defensive needs changed. The building reflects the way architecture evolved to match new ways of living and protecting estates.
The castle can be reached via the N64 road from Villers-le-Bouillet, with parking available near the entrance to the grounds. Its elevated position makes it easy to locate and approach from the surrounding area.
In the chapel, the tomb of Charles-Nicolas d'Oultremont, Prince-Bishop of Liège from 1763 to 1771, was rescued by his family from the ruins of Liège Cathedral during the revolution and moved here in 1806. Sculptor Guillaume Évrard carved an allegorical figure of Sorrow wiping her tears with her right hand, her left hand resting on a medallion of the prince-bishop, against a backdrop of a perron, symbol of the prince-bishop's justice.
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