Can you visit the inside of Frauenberg castle?

Only ruins remain, mainly the keep, which is viewed from the outside rather than visited like a furnished castle.

Since when has Frauenberg castle been a listed historic monument?

The ruins were listed by decree on 26 April 1921.

How old is Frauenberg castle?

The building is first mentioned in 1370, though its origins trace back to the 13th century.

Why is the castle in ruins?

A fire damaged it at the end of the 18th century, and it was then gradually stripped of its stones by successive owners until the early 20th century.

Is there a fee or opening hours to see the castle?

No fee or opening hours are listed, as the site is freely accessible within the village.

Château de Frauenberg

Frauenberg Castle

Frauenberg

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Château de Frauenberg stands in Frauenberg (Moselle), in the Grand Est region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 13th century, 14th century, 17th century, 18th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The ruins of the Frauenberg castle stand above the village and the Blies valley, in the Moselle department, right on the border with Germany. First mentioned in 1370 as a watchtower, the building passed through many hands, from the lords of Sierck to the counts of Eberstein, before being damaged by fire on the eve of the French Revolution and then gradually stripped of its stones over the following century. What remains today, chiefly the keep, reinforced several times during the 20th century, reflects this turbulent history rather than an intact castle.

What to know

This is a ruined site, not a furnished castle open for guided tours.
Access is free within the village of Frauenberg, in the Moselle department, with no listed hours or fees.
The site has been a listed historic monument since 1921, protecting its remaining structures.
A visit mainly means viewing the keep and the ruins from the village and its surroundings, on sloping ground.
No information is available regarding accessibility for visitors with reduced mobility or dedicated parking.

Where this château is

Frauenberg · Moselle · Grand Est

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2 Rue du Château, 57200 Frauenberg

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00106768
Period of construction: 13th century, 14th century, 17th century, 18th century

Frequently asked

Can you visit the inside of Frauenberg castle?: Only ruins remain, mainly the keep, which is viewed from the outside rather than visited like a furnished castle.
Since when has Frauenberg castle been a listed historic monument?: The ruins were listed by decree on 26 April 1921.
How old is Frauenberg castle?: The building is first mentioned in 1370, though its origins trace back to the 13th century.
Why is the castle in ruins?: A fire damaged it at the end of the 18th century, and it was then gradually stripped of its stones by successive owners until the early 20th century.
Is there a fee or opening hours to see the castle?: No fee or opening hours are listed, as the site is freely accessible within the village.