Jehay-Bodegnée Castle

Geschiedenis

Jehay Castle or Jehay-Bodegnée Castle is a castle situated in the municipality of Amay in the province of Liège in Belgium.HistoryMost 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 beautifully decorated interior houses a collection of antique furniture, musical instruments, tapestry, paintings and other art objects.Since the end of the 17th century the castle has been the property of the Counts van den Steen de Jehay. After the death of the last Count van den Steen in 1999, the castle and its collections were acquired by the province of Liège.The domain is open to visitors every day except Mondays, between April and October. The interior of the castle is closed for restoration (situation 2015).

"Le Château de Jehay date, pour sa partie la plus ancienne, du 16e siècle. Il a été modifié au fil du temps et des différentes familles qui en ont été propriétaires. Aujourd'hui, il appartient à la Province de Liège. Le bâtiment bénéficie d'une vaste campagne de restauration qui s'étend sur plusieurs années. Sa célèbre architecture dite "en damier" n'est pas visible actuellement à cause des travaux et son intérieur n'est pas accessible. Cependant, le domaine reste ouvert et de nombreuses animations y sont organisées."