Château Le Fy

Château Le Fy rises majestically on a hill near Liège, constructed in 1904-1905 by renowned architect Paul Saintenoy for Jean-Édouard-Jules Van Parys, the son-in-law of industrial magnate Ernest Solvay. The Renaissance-style castle features striking Gothic roof turrets, a medieval tower, and formal English-style landscaping surrounding its grand façade. The estate's complex history includes German occupation during both World Wars, requisition for sheltering Eastern European refugees by Nobel Peace Prize winner Father Pire in the 1950s, and a devastating 1985 fire destroying the original roof. Classified as a protected monument since 1986, the château underwent comprehensive restoration beginning in 2006 to restore it to its original architectural glory, ensuring preservation of this significant Liège region heritage site.