Argenteau
Argenteau is a village and district of the municipality of Visé, located in the province of Liège in Wallonia, Belgium. The first time the village is mentioned in written sources is in 1070, when it was a nominally independent fief within the Holy Roman Empire, but in practice ruled by the Duchy of Brabant. From the 11th century, the Prince-Bishop of Liège had a garrison in the castle, the Château d'Argenteau.
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Argenteau is a village and district of the municipality of Visé, located in the province of Liège in Wallonia, Belgium. The first time the village is mentioned in written sources is in 1070, when it was a nominally independent fief within the Holy Roman Empire, but in practice ruled by the Duchy of Brabant. From the 11th century, the Prince-Bishop of Liège had a garrison in the castle, the Château d'Argenteau.
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Today the castle, rebuilt after its destruction by French troops in 1674, still exists in the village. The fortified farm buildings (ferme castrale) date from the late 17the and 18th centuries.
• Name — Argenteau • Flag Size — 120x100px • Image Shield — Blason village be Argenteau.svg • Shield Size — 100x100px • Pushpin Map — Belgium#Europe • Pushpin Label — Argenteau • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — Belgium • Subdivision Type1 — Region • Subdivision Name1 — Wallonia • Subdivision Type2 — Province • Subdivision Name2 — Flag of the Province of Liège.svg Liège • Subdivision Type4 — Municipality • Subdivision Name4 — Vise flag 3.svg Visé • Population Density Km2 — auto • Area Code Type — Area codes Argenteau is a village and district of the municipality of Visé, located in the province of Liège in Wallonia, Belgium. The first time the village is mentioned in written sources is in 1070, when it was a nominally independent fief within the Holy Roman Empire, but in practice ruled by the Duchy of Brabant. From the 11th century, the Prince-Bishop of Liège had a garrison in the castle, the Château d'Argenteau. Today the castle, rebuilt after its destruction by French troops in 1674, still exists in the village. The fortified farm buildings (ferme castrale) date from the late 17the and 18th centuries.
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