{"id":840,"date":"2025-05-29T08:01:14","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T08:01:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/liqueurs-du-chateau.lu\/our-history\/"},"modified":"2026-09-23T09:57:59","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T09:57:59","slug":"our-history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/liqueurs-du-chateau.lu\/en\/our-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Our history"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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A place steeped in history \u2013
a liqueur with soul<\/strong><\/h2>

Beaufort is situated in the wildly romantic M\u00fcllerthal region \u2013 known for its imposing medieval castle ruins and its 17th-century Renaissance-style castle, which was inhabited until 2012.<\/p>

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Almost a century of tradition in the heart of Beaufort Castle<\/h2>

The origins of our liqueurs are firmly rooted in the soil of Luxembourg and in the heart of Beaufort Castle. Anyone walking through the cool vaulted cellars beneath the castle\u2019s residential wing can sense this very special atmosphere, steeped in history and craftsmanship and filled with the scent of wood and fruit. <\/p>

This is no ordinary place, but the birthplace of one of Luxembourg\u2019s oldest still-active liqueur producers. Cassis liqueur has been produced here since the 1930s \u2013 traditionally, by hand and using fresh ingredients. In the years that followed, the product range was expanded to include further liqueurs. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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1150\u20131650<\/div>
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Construction of the medieval and early modern castle complex at Beaufort.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

1649<\/div>
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Construction of the castle in the French Renaissance style.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

1893<\/div>
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Acquisition of the castle ruins and the castle estate by the brothers Henri and Charles Even of Beaufort.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

1928<\/div>
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Edmond Linckels inherits the Renaissance castle and the castle ruins from his mother, Anne Linckels-Even.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

1928<\/div>
restoration<\/div><\/div>
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Start of the restoration of the castle ruins by Edmond Linckels.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

1930<\/div>
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Start of Cassero production in the castle vaults and opening of the castle ruins to tourists.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

1945<\/div>
return<\/div><\/div>
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The return of the Linckels family following their evacuation during the Second World War.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

1971<\/div>
student job<\/div><\/div>
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Jacqueline Kuijpers begins working at the castle as a student. She assists with ticket and liqueur sales. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

1975<\/div>
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Death of Edmond Linckels \u2013 his widow, Anne Marie Linckels-Volmer, continues to manage the castle and continue the production of liqueurs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

1980<\/div>
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Jacqueline and Stef Kuijpers moved into a flat at Beaufort Castle. As employees, their duties include working in liqueur production. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

1981<\/div>
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Transfer of the Renaissance castle and the castle ruins to the Luxembourg State.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

2009<\/div>
production handover<\/div><\/div>
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The Kuijpers family takes over liqueur production from Mrs Linckels-Volmer.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

2012<\/div>
Death<\/div><\/div>
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Death of Anne Marie Linckels-Volmer at the age of 97 (1914-2012).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

2012<\/div>
LEADER<\/div><\/div>
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Launch of the LEADER project \u201cSchwaarz Kr\u00e9ischelen \u2013 Cassis\u201d with Eppelpress<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

2025<\/div>
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Founding of Liqueurs de Beaufort S.\u00e0 r.l. and continuation of production by the Kuijpers family \u2013 regional, handcrafted and made with heart.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> \n

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