CastleMontzen

Streversdorp Castle

Streversdorp Castle

To be privately owned

The first owner of Streversdorp castle was Goswin de Treversdorp to the beginning of the 14th century. Treversdorp and his sister Elise sold the Castle 1350 to Kerstiaanen van den Knavel. Later it is property of Reybart de Wilde. Around 1400 the castle belongs to his son in law Jacque Chabot. In 1475 it belongs to Jean van den Horrick who leave it to his daughter Anne who was married to Jacques van der Heiden. In 1659 it is Guillaume van der Heyden who inhabits the castle. In 1722 it is Baron Philippe Antoine van der Heyden who resides at Streversdorp. His descendants sell the castle in 1810 to Arnold Antoine Thiriant. He leaves the castle to his son who dies without an heir in 1860. He leaves his whole fortune to his second cousin Gaston de la Rousseliere-Clouard. In 1908 the estate is bought by Charles Jeanne Dothée. After his passing the castle goes to his widow and children. Jeanne d'Othee sells in 1986 the castle to the owners of castle Lontzen.

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