Heisdorf Castle
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Heisdorf Castle located in the village of Heisdorf
Heisdorf
Heisdorf is a town in the commune of Steinsel, in central Luxembourg. , the town has a population of 1,553....

 in central Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...

was built by Baron Lippmann in the late 19th century. Surrounded by a large park, it was desgined by the Belgian architect Charles Thirion. In 1916, the Sisters of the Christian Doctrine acquired the property as a convalescent home for their community. In 1982, it was opened as an old people's home under the name of Maison de retraite Marie-Consolatrice. In 2007, a new wing was added to the building by the architecture firm Hermann, Valentiny and Partners providing improved facilities for its senior citizens.
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