Castles to visit Lorraine

In Fresnois, a small municipality connected to Montmedy, a beautiful castle is located on the outskirts of the village… Its construction began in the th century and continued until the th century. The annexes are original. The architectural style of the ensemble reflects the influence of artistic currents in the th century: the simplicity of the straight lines of the building, that of columns and ornaments that encradent doors and windows, highlights the exhubérance of the steep roofs of slate and their richly decorated windows. The castle, also filled with a garden, has been classified as a historic monument since 1990.

Volkrange Castle was built between 1242 and 1248. This former manor house has a quality architecture, which bears witness to the regional historic heritage. Surrounded by a moat (restored in 2012), this castle is flanked by two towers and set in a park of nearly 30 hectares open to the public: Walking along its paths and its small flower alleys is ideal to take the air and take the mirettes. During the visit of the castle, certified historic monument, you can admire the colombier at turning mast, the ceiling to the French and the chimney of the th century. Furthermore, the th century master house, its outbuildings and its stables, transformed by the hotel complex, offer an adequate welcome to visitors. Finally, this castle is not just a building to visit as a bearer of the history of the village, but also the place of various workshops and activities during the summer season: stone size, stained glass, hr tour… A programme is also planned at the European Heritage Days. Find out more about the site for more information.

Raised at an altitude of 322 m, the castle's promontory offers a breathtaking view of the Zorn valley. This former castle takes its name from Lutzel Burg, meaning "small castle", since it extends over almost 90 hectares of land! Originally, the village of Lutzelbourg belonged to the abbey of Marmoutier. The latter, to establish its power and hegemony, had a fortress built in the year 930. In the 12th century, the castle fell into the hands of Peter of Falkenstein, who later became Count of Lutzelbourg. In particular, he undertook the construction of the fortified town used to defend the southern side of the estate. After the death of Peter of Lutzelbourg (1133), several lords ruled the castle. Today, the remains of the castle are based in particular on the square tower of Fénétrange, the pentagonal tower with 3 levels, and the Koeberlé villa. The ruins of the castle were declared national property during the French Revolution. In 1900, the new owner carried out a restoration campaign and built a neo-Romanesque style house for his personal use. Since 1978, the castle has belonged to the commune and is the pride of the village!

The ruins of this semi-troglodyte castle, whose origins date back to the beginning of the 12th century, dominate the valley of the Zinsel. The name Falkenstein, which is also that of a lineage that owned the place from the 13th to the 16th century, means "rock of the falcons" and corresponds to the physiognomy of the place. In 1564, after many successions and while it was recently in the hands of Philippe IV of Hanau-Lichtenberg, the fortification was ravaged by fire. What remained of it (notably the bailey) was razed to the ground in 1680 by the troops of Louis XIV.