Kasteel Printhagen

Kasteel Printhagen is a Renaissance castle complex in Kortessem, Belgium, with roots in the medieval lordship first mentioned in 1247. The rectangular structure features five bays and three stories beneath a steep tent roof covered in slate with dormer windows, crowned by a polygonal tower. The castle represented the seat of the van Houte and van Printhagen families, who held close ties with the German Order in the 13th century. Brick facades are finished with stone layers, corner chains, and monastery-style window frames in marl sandstone. The interior displays stucco decorations and marble fireplaces reflecting Liège rococo design from the late 1700s, representing the distinctive 17th-century Meuse Valley architectural style. In private ownership and not publicly accessible, the castle has been a protected monument since 1986.