Differdange Castle

Differdange was situated between the House of Hapsburg in Luxemburg city, and the French invaders, based in the fortress of Longwy.

Differdange "consequently morphed into a target of the bellicose French troops on more than one tragic occasion.

The local abbey and the castle [of Differdange] became the scene of many violent altercations because they were perceived as symbols of the feudal system.

"[4] At the beginning of the 20th century, the castle came into the hands of the local steel industry ARBED who used it as a hotel and a restaurant for its staff until it became a Miami University campus in 1997.

The octagonal towers which are slightly higher than the central building provide balance between the horizontal and vertical dimensions.