Dommeldange Castle
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Dommeldange Castle ( French : Château de Dommeldange ) is located in Dommeldange , the most northerly quarter of Luxembourg City in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg . Initially a private residence built for the owner of the local iron works, it is now the Embassy of the People's Republic of China .
History
The castle appears to have been built in the 17th century by Thomas Marchant, a forge operator, as a private residence. In 1870, Charles Collart, also a forge operator, lived there. In 1973, the castle was bought by the State of Luxembourg. It now houses the residence and headquarters of the Chinese Embassy. [1]
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References
- ↑ Evy Friedrich, "Burgen und Schlösser", Editions Guy Binsfeld , ISBN 3-88957-033-X .
49°38′12″N 06°08′39″E / 49.63667°N 6.14417°E / 49.63667; 6.14417
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The Cross-Strait Tourism Exchange Association is China's representative office in Taiwan, which functions as an informal diplomatic mission.
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