Kasteel van Alden-Blezen

About 11km/7miles northeast of Tongeren lies the Kasteel van Alden-Blezen (1220) which was the headquarters of the German order of chivalry. The largest part of the recently restored building dates from the 18th C. and is now used as a cultural center of the Flemish community. As well as the great moated castle, with four corner towers and a main tower, there are extensive gardens, stables, a hospital and a pilgrims' hostel in the complex. The chapel of 1638 contains among other items a picture by de Crayer.