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Château de Jehay

Château de Jehay

The Castle can be visited

Château de Jehay is a castle situated in the municipality of Amay in the province of Liège in Belgium.

Since the end of the 17th century the castle has been the property of the Counts van den Steen de Jehay. After the last death of a Count van den Steen in 1999 the castle and its collections were acquired by the province of Liège.

Most of the structure of the current château dates from the beginning of the 16th century. Of its medieval predecessor there remain only some vaulted basements of the former keep, dating from the 13th century. In the 19th century the castle was extensively renovated and extended by the famous architect Alphonse Balat in a sober Gothic Revival style.

The castle still functions as the residence of Count van den Steen. The beautifully decorated interior houses a collection of antique furniture, musical instruments, tapestry, paintings and other art objects.

The castle is open to visitors for a few days each week during the summer.

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