Vieuxville is a district of the municipality of
Ferrières, located in the
province of Liège
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in
Wallonia
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, Belgium.
The settlement of Vieuxville grew up around the fortified castle , strategically located at the confluence of the
Ourthe and rivers. It formed part of the western defense of the
Princely Abbey of Stavelot-Malmedy and was destroyed in 1521 during the war between
Emperor Charles V
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and
Francis I of France
Francis I (french: François Ier; frm, Francoys; 12 September 1494 – 31 March 1547) was King of France from 1515 until his death in 1547. He was the son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy. He succeeded his first cousin once ...
. The village of Vieuxville also contains some other historical buildings and a village church from 1881. There is also a well-preserved
Romanesque chapel by the cemetery.
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Populated places in Liège Province