Can the château de Semouse be visited?

No, it is a private property and is not open to the public.

Who built the château de Semouse?

It was built in 1885 by Victor de Pruines, an ironmaster who owned the nearby forge.

What remains of the château after the 2023 fire?

Only the walls of the building survived the fire that occurred in October 2023.

Is the château de Semouse a listed historic monument?

No, it holds no classification or listing as a historic monument.

Château de Semouse

Semouse Castle

Xertigny

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Château de Semouse stands in Xertigny (Vosges), in the Grand Est region of France. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The château de Semouse stands in the hamlet known as the Forge de la Semouse, in the commune of Xertigny in the Vosges, where the Semouse meets the Bramouse stream. Built in 1885 by ironmaster Victor de Pruines in a neo-Renaissance style, it reflects the industrial prosperity tied to Vosges ironworking in the 19th century. A neo-Romanesque chapel nearby, erected in 1895 by his son Albert de Pruines, holds the family vaults. Gutted by a fire in October 2023, the building is now reduced to its walls and remains privately owned.

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What to know

The château is privately owned and is not open to visitors.
A fire in October 2023 destroyed the interior of the building, leaving only its walls standing.
The site holds no listing or classification as a historic monument.
The neighbouring chapel, which contains the Pruines family vaults, also stands on private land.
The former adjoining forge, now disused, completes this industrial site straddling Xertigny and Plombières-les-Bains.

Where this château is

Xertigny · Vosges · Grand Est

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24 D20A, 88370 Plombières-les-Bains

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Can the château de Semouse be visited?: No, it is a private property and is not open to the public.
Who built the château de Semouse?: It was built in 1885 by Victor de Pruines, an ironmaster who owned the nearby forge.
What remains of the château after the 2023 fire?: Only the walls of the building survived the fire that occurred in October 2023.
Is the château de Semouse a listed historic monument?: No, it holds no classification or listing as a historic monument.
Where is the château de Semouse located?: It stands in the hamlet of Forge de la Semouse, in the commune of Xertigny in the Vosges, where the Semouse meets the Bramouse stream.