Salmchâteau

Madeleine bridge by Victor Hugo, who visited the village in 1862.

Salmchâteau is a village in the municipality of Vielsalm, located in the Belgian province of Luxembourg. It is situated on the river Salm.

The Counts of Salm build a château in Salmchâteau, of which only two towers remain. This gave the village its name.[1]

A museum focused on the grinding wheel and regional geology is located in the village.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Salmchâteau" (in Dutch). Ardennes-etape.com. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  2. ↑ "Museum van de Slijpsteen in Salmchâteau" (in Dutch). Ardennen.nl. Retrieved 30 April 2015.

Coordinates: 50°15′59″N 5°54′22″E / 50.2664°N 5.9061°E / 50.2664; 5.9061


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