Building for Sale

The 12th-century Château de Septfontaines is a medieval castle in Luxembourg, located above the church on a rocky ridge overlooking the village of Septfontaines, in the commune of Habscht and part of the Valley of the Seven Castles.

HISTORICAL:
The exact date of the first Château de Septfontaines is not known. What historians do know is that in 1192 a certain Tidier appeared in a document as Lord of Septfontaines. In 1233, Jean de Septfontaines received the castle and the village of Septfontaines as a fief from Countess Ermesinde of Luxembourg. In the 13th century, the castle was enlarged. The square Renaissance tower was erected around 1600 by Christophe de Criechingen. In 1779, a fire destroyed the castle, which then deteriorated more and more. In 1919, the castle was partially demolished before, in 1920, the many owners of the castle tried to stop the gradual deterioration and transformed the castle into a stately home.

TODAY:
The castle is composed as follows:
1. Main entrance to the castle
2. Round tower equipped with a staircase leading to the basement (garage, glass pyramid and glass dome unfinished) (formerly castle chapel)
3. well
4. inner courtyard I
5. inner courtyard II
6. panoramic terrace
7. outbuildings (partially renovated)
8. remains of the tower built in 1600
9. main building accessible by an elevator to be redeveloped

The main building of the castle (9) has been partially renovated, although part of the renovation work remains to be completed. The idea behind this renovation work was to create a prestigious residence, enjoying a privileged location overlooking the picturesque town of Septfontaines.

Indeed, the main building (9) has undergone the following major renovation work in recent years: reconstruction and renovation of the exterior walls, installation of an elevator (to be replaced) in the square tower leading directly to the habitable part of the castle, concrete slabs, masonry, wooden windows (to be replaced), various heating installations, as well as various electrical installations.
The roof has been redone and covered with copper, the insulation is to be redone.
In addition, the building serves by walkways on two terraces with exceptional panoramic views, one on the round tower and the other opposite the castle.

The basement is fitted with a large underground parking lot that can easily accommodate a good fifteen cars with access by a reinforced concrete ramp.
One can also observe in two different places the beginning of a wooden construction, which was intended to simulate the construction of a pyramid and a glass dome, in order to bring light to the basement as well as to the entrance staircase. These constructions would also attract attention from the interior courtyard of the castle by giving the castle a touch of modernity.

Elements of favorable assessment:
- The classification of the site as a national monument
- The assistance of an architect from the Sites and Monuments Service
- State subsidies for renovation work
- Various architectural and engineering studies have been developed by a consulting engineering firm and are available at the agency.

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Sale Details
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Agency reference: APM:15455-6228964