Rosen Tower

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Le château en bref

Rosen Tower is a fortified house in Liège, located at number 19 rue Bovy, set back at the end of a garden. Its core, probably dating from the 16th century, is dated 1516 by an inscription carved on a fireplace on the ground floor; the Rosen family owned the property from the 17th century onwards, hence the name of the residence. The oldest section, on the right, is built of rubble stone over three levels with corner quoins. A brick and limestone extension, of uncertain date close to 1690, was added to it: it has four storeys across two bays, with mullioned windows and a slate roof with hipped dormers. The moulded doorway dates from the 18th century. Until 1870, the house was reached by a drawbridge thrown across moats, a detail that recalls its defensive purpose. At the beginning of the 20th century, two annexes imitating 17th-century style were built to flank the tower. The whole is listed in the inventory of Wallonia's immovable cultural heritage, which describes it as a remarkable fortified house.