Dalhem Castle

Dalhem Castle, locally known as Château de Dalhem, lies in the center of the town of Dalhem, in the Liège province in the Wallonia region in Belgium.

Dalhem Castle might seem to have medieval origins, but that's a false impression. It was built in 1912 by Henri Francotte, the mayor of Dalhem, in a local architectural style called 17th-century Mosan Renaissance. His last heir died in 1947, and afterward, the castle was given to the bishop of Liège, who established the "Maison de la Charité," meaning House of Charity, to provide for the needy, young people, and the disabled. Today, the castle is owned by the decanal works of Visé and is managed independently by an organization dedicated to preserving this local heritage.

In the first half of the 20th century, the castle was often called Château de Francotte, but I also came across an old postcard that referred to it as Château de Cromwez.

Today, Dalhem Castle is used for recreation and can only be visited as a guest. It’s nice but nothing special. It has a true medieval predecessor, the old Dalhem Castle, in the same town.

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