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5 unusual facts about Château de Hierges


Château de Hierges

The fourth covered tower, semi-circular in blue stone from Givet, is inhabited by the current owner.

Mélusine of Hierges, also known as Sybilla of Lusignan, the future Queen of Jerusalem, is a direct descendant of Mélusine (the eldest of the line still carries the name of the illustrious ancestor).

Héribrand II de Hierges, lord of Hierges died in 1117, was the son of Héribrand I of Saussure, lord of Hierges and Hedwige d'Orchimont.

The site includes three large rocks which overlook the Meuse at Laifour.

The Château de Hierges is a partially ruined castle in the commune of Hierges in the Ardennes département of France.



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