Can the château de Hingsange be visited today?

No, it was destroyed during the French Revolution and only a farm building now stands on the site.

Where was the château de Hingsange located?

It stood in Lorraine, near the village of Grostenquin, in what is now the Moselle department.

How far back does the history of the château de Hingsange go?

It is first recorded in 1266 under the name Honquezange.

What did the château de Hingsange look like?

According to a 1597 description, it had four wings around a square courtyard, round towers and surrounding moats.

Château de Hingsange

Hingsange Castle

Grostenquin

Access

Not open to visitors

Not open to visitors: it is now a farm, and almost nothing remains of the castle.

Source: Office de tourisme de Saint-Avold, courriel du 23 septembre 2026

Where: Grostenquin

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Château de Hingsange stands in Grostenquin (Moselle), in the Grand Est region of France. The building is not open to visitors.

The château de Hingsange vanished during the French Revolution, and only a farm now stands on the site it once occupied near Grostenquin, in the Moselle department. First recorded in 1266, this former Lorraine stronghold still comprised, as late as the 16th century, four wings arranged around a square courtyard, flanked by round towers and surrounded by moats. There is no surviving structure to visit at the location today.

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What to know

The château was completely destroyed during the French Revolution and no visible ruins remain.
The former grounds are now occupied by a working farm, with no organized tourist access.
There is no visiting information, opening hours or admission fee, as there is no longer an actual monument.
The site lies close to the village of Grostenquin, in the Moselle department.

Where this château is

Grostenquin · Moselle · Grand Est

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Address

57660 Grostenquin

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Frequently asked

Can the château de Hingsange be visited today?: No, it was destroyed during the French Revolution and only a farm building now stands on the site.
Where was the château de Hingsange located?: It stood in Lorraine, near the village of Grostenquin, in what is now the Moselle department.
How far back does the history of the château de Hingsange go?: It is first recorded in 1266 under the name Honquezange.
What did the château de Hingsange look like?: According to a 1597 description, it had four wings around a square courtyard, round towers and surrounding moats.