Who designed this monastic palace?

The palace was built between 1696 and 1700 under the direction of Pierre Bourdict, with Étienne Lastrasde collaborating on the enclosure walls and gardens.

What transformations did the building undergo after the Revolution?

Sold as national property in 1792, the palace successively served as a poorhouse, military hospital, cavalry barracks, then as an extension of the Saint-Nicolas hospice before welcoming a religious congregation in 1886.

Ancien palais abbatial

Gorze

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Where: Gorze

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Ancien palais abbatial stands in Gorze (Moselle), in the Grand Est region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: fourth quarter of the 17th century, 18th century). No visits are on record for this building.

Built between 1696 and 1700 for the Abbot Philippe Eberhardt de Lowenstein of Bavaria, this monastic palace exemplifies late 17th-century Baroque architecture in Lorraine. Entrusted to architects Pierre Bourdict and Étienne Lastrasde, it stands out for its terraced gardens adorned with fountains and its grand staircases. After being sold as national property during the Revolution, the palace underwent successive transformations: poorhouse, military hospital, cavalry barracks, before becoming home to a religious congregation in the 19th century.

What to know

The monument has been listed as a historic monument since 1932 for its external decorative elements, then in its entirety in 2006.
The ornamental terraces and decorated retaining walls are notable remnants of the Baroque garden.
The site is not currently presented as open to the public.

Where this château is

Gorze · Moselle · Grand Est

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149 Rue de la Meuse, 57680 Gorze

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00106773
Period of construction: fourth quarter of the 17th century, 18th century

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Who designed this monastic palace?: The palace was built between 1696 and 1700 under the direction of Pierre Bourdict, with Étienne Lastrasde collaborating on the enclosure walls and gardens.
What transformations did the building undergo after the Revolution?: Sold as national property in 1792, the palace successively served as a poorhouse, military hospital, cavalry barracks, then as an extension of the Saint-Nicolas hospice before welcoming a religious congregation in 1886.