Salmchâteau

Salmchâteau (Luxembourgish: Salem; Walloon: Såm) is a village of Wallonia in the municipality and district of Vielsalm, located in the province of Luxembourg, Belgium. It is situated on the river Salm.

Madeleine bridge by Victor Hugo, who visited the village in 1862.

The Counts of Salm build a château in Salmchâteau, of which only two towers remain. This gave the village its name.[1]

A museum focused on the grinding wheel and regional geology is located in the village.[2]

References
  1. "Salmchâteau" (in Dutch). Ardennes-etape.com. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  2. "Museum van de Slijpsteen in Salmchâteau" (in Dutch). Ardennen.nl. Retrieved 30 April 2015.

50.2664°N 5.9061°E / 50.2664; 5.9061

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