Château de Wodémont, Medieval castle in Mortroux, Belgium.
Château de Wodémont is a sandstone and limestone fortress standing on a hill near the Berwinne river between the municipalities of Mortroux and Dalhem. It features a prominent square tower with an adjoining staircase tower and overlooks the orchards and hedgerows characteristic of the Pays de Herve countryside.
First mentioned around 1000, the fortress belonged to Wolbertus de Waldemonte, a close relative of Saint Poppon, prince-abbot of Stavelot-Malmedy. The building's architectural evolution over the centuries reflects the family's power and influence in the region.
The southern entrance displays a coat of arms from 1696 bearing the names of J. de Gulpen and M.A. de Draeck with their family motto 'POST NUBILA PHOEBUS'. The carved stone marks the long influence of the family that shaped this region for centuries.
The castle's location between two municipalities makes it accessible from several directions with good views of the surrounding Pays de Herve landscape. Footpaths from Dalhem provide the most direct approach to the site.
During World War II, the fortress served as a strategic position, first occupied by German forces and then by American troops during their advance. These wartime uses left physical marks on the building that visitors can still observe today.
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