Salmchâteau
Madeleine bridge by Victor Hugo, who visited the village in 1862.
Salmchâteau (Luxembourgish: Salem; Walloon: Såm) is a village of Wallonia in the municipality and district of Vielsalm, located in the province of Luxembourg, Belgium. 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[]
- ^ "Salmchâteau" (in Dutch). Ardennes-etape.com. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
- ^ "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
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