Wégimont Castle

Wégimont Castle is a castle in the ancienne commune of Ayeneux, , , , . During World War II, under the name Heim Ardennen, it was one of Nazi Germany's SS operated Lebensborn maternity homes.
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  • Type: Country house
  • Description: castle in Wallonia
  • Also known as: Chateau de Wegimont” and “Wegimont Castle

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Town hall of Olne and Julienne.

Town hall
is situated 3 km south of Wégimont Castle.

Spring
is a spring, which is situated 3 km northwest of Wégimont Castle.

Church
is a church, which is situated 3 km northeast of Wégimont Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ayeneux and Retinne.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a village.

Village
is a village of and a district of the municipality of , located in the , . It is just north of the centre of Fléron. is situated 3 km northwest of Wégimont Castle.

Village
is a village and district of the city of , , in the . It was a separate municipality until the fusion of the Belgian municipalities merged it with Herve in 1977. is situated 3 km southeast of Wégimont Castle.

Wégimont Castle

Latitude
50.61667° or 50° 37′ north
Longitude
5.73333° or 5° 44′ east
Elevation
221 metres (725 feet)
Open location code
9F27JP8M+M8
Geo­Names ID
2783904
Wiki­data ID
Q2065436
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Italian—“Wégimont Castle” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

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