Hamal Castle

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Hamal Castle
Rutten, Belgium
Tongeren Hamalstraat 4 - 258467 - onroerenderfgoed.jpg
Coordinates 50°45′14″N5°27′40″E / 50.754°N 5.461°E / 50.754; 5.461 Coordinates: 50°45′14″N5°27′40″E / 50.754°N 5.461°E / 50.754; 5.461
TypeCastle
Site history
Builtlate 18th century

Hamal Castle (Dutch : Kasteel van Hamal) is a castle in Rutten near Tongeren in the province of Limburg, Belgium, once the centre of the small independent lordship of Rutten. The castle was first mentioned in 1214. The current castle dates from the late 18th century. [1]

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References

  1. "Kasteel van Hamal". Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 October 2020.

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