Château Pastur
Château Pastur is a castle located in Jodoigne, a municipality and city in the province of Walloon Brabant, Belgium. The castle has historical significance as it was a former residence of Henry I of Brabant.
The castle is currently used as the hôtel de ville of Jodoigne, which is the city hall. The exact year the castle was built and its architectural style are not specified, but it is known to be an important part of the city's history.
Jodoigne itself has a rich history, having been the site of the 1568 Battle of Jodoigne, one of the early battles of the Eighty Years' War, where the Spanish Duke of Alba defeated a Dutch rebel force under William the Silent. The city is also home to several districts, including Dongelberg, Jauchelette, and Saint-Jean-Geest, and has a total population of 12,440 as of 2006.
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- Jodoigne