Château de Mercy
Mercy Castle
Ars-Laquenexy
Visit
Hours to be confirmed
- Where
- Ars-Laquenexy
Hours and prices not verified at the source yet.
To make a day of it
Open within 20 km
Sleep nearby
This week in the agenda
Château de Mercy stands in Ars-Laquenexy (Moselle), in the Grand Est region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 1e quart du 20th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.
Mercy castle, built between 1905 and 1908 in Ars-Laquenexy in the Moselle region, exemplifies early twentieth-century architecture. Constructed by the widow of Maurice du Coëtlosquet in collaboration with architect Henri Klein, it stands on a fortified site dating back to the tenth century. The castle's chapel, erected in 1626 and restored in the late nineteenth century, remains the surviving trace of the site's earlier occupation.
What to know
- The castle and its chapel have been listed as historical monuments since 2019.
- The building dates from the early twentieth century, a period when Moselle had recently returned to France.
- The chapel, three centuries older than the current castle, originates from medieval occupation of the site.
- Located in Ars-Laquenexy, the castle reflects the heritage of Moselle Lorraine.
Where this château is
Ars-Laquenexy · Moselle · Grand Est
Loading the map…
This châteauChâteaux within 40 km
Address
1 Rue du Jardin d'Ecosse, 57530 Ars-Laquenexy
Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.
4.1 / 5from 134 Google reviews
- Period of construction
- 1e quart du 20th century
Base map © IGN, Géoplateforme
Frequently asked
- When was Mercy castle built?
- Between 1905 and 1908, commissioned by the widow of Maurice du Coëtlosquet with architect Henri Klein.
- What is the castle's chapel?
- Built in 1626 and restored around 1890, it is the sole surviving element of earlier occupation periods on the site.
- Since when has the castle been protected?
- The castle and chapel have been listed as historical monuments since 2019.
Something wrong here?
Tell us. Every report moves this entry up our verification queue.
Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
- This entry in Markdown
- Wikidata Q2969866
- Mérimée PA57000042
Within an hour’s drive
Château d'Aubigny (Aubigny Castle)Coincy · Moselle
Château de Colombey (Colombey Castle)Coincy · MoselleChâteau de Montoy (Montoy Castle)Ogy-Montoy-Flanville · Moselle
Château Horgne de Montigny-lès-MetzMontigny-lès-Metz · Moselle- Château Espagne (Espagne Castle)Mey · Moselle
Chandellerue GateMetz · Moselle