Château de Saint-Jean-du-Marché
La Neuveville-devant-Lépanges
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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found
- Where
- La Neuveville-devant-Lépanges
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Château de Saint-Jean-du-Marché stands in La Neuveville-devant-Lépanges (Vosges), in the Grand Est region of France. No visits are on record for this building.
On a rocky spur of Mont Saint-Jean, at 597 metres above sea level, stand the ruins of a medieval castle built in the 13th century by the lords of Parroy. Later held by the lords of Toullon, the stronghold was destroyed in the mid-17th century by Franco-Swedish troops during the Thirty Years' War. What remains today includes a keep, towers, sections of ramparts, a fortified gate and a chapel, with open views over the villages of Saint-Jean-du-Marché and Faucompierre.
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What to know
- The site sits on a rocky spur and requires an uphill walk from the village.
- It is a freely accessible ruin with no known opening hours or admission fees.
- The ground is uneven, making access difficult for visitors with reduced mobility.
- The visit consists of an outdoor walk among the remains, with no developed interior spaces.
- Sturdy footwear is recommended for the woodland and rocky path.
Where this château is
La Neuveville-devant-Lépanges · Vosges · Grand Est
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Address
La Neuveville-devant-Lépanges, Vosges
Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.
- Heritage status
- Protection status unknown
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Frequently asked
- Is there an entrance fee for the château de Saint-Jean?
- There is no verified information on this, no known fee is listed.
- Can visitors go inside the castle?
- No, it is an open-air ruin explored by walking around the exterior remains.
- How do you get to the castle?
- Visitors need to walk uphill from the village of Saint-Jean-du-Marché to the top of Mont Saint-Jean.
- Why is the castle in ruins?
- It was destroyed in the mid-17th century by Franco-Swedish troops during the Thirty Years' War.
- What remains to see on site?
- A keep, towers, ramparts, a fortified gate and a chapel are still visible.
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