Libermé Castle

Libermé Castle stands as a distinctive water-surrounded fortress in Eupen, its name deriving from the Latin phrase Libera me (bevrijd me). First documented in 1334 as a fief of Aachen's Church of the Virgin Mary, the rectangular castle features round slate-roofed towers protecting its moat-enclosed structure. The castle underwent extensive modifications, including renewal by Hermann von Batenburg from 1534 and reconstruction following 1684 French destruction and a 1750 fire by the De Royer brothers who replaced its drawbridge with stone. Designated as a historical monument and privately owned, Libermé has operated as a restaurant since 1964, offering refined dining within medieval walls while hosting regular chamber music concerts.