Can you visit the interior of the princes of Salm's château?

No, the château is not open to the public. Only external views from Senones' urban spaces are possible.

When was the château built?

Construction began in 1754 for the prince of Salm. A second château was built in 1775, and the first became central to the urban composition with a carriage passage cut through it in 1781.

Why did the château suffer major damage?

A fire in 1994 completely destroyed the roof. The roof has since been partially restored.

Premier château des princes de Salm

Senones

Access

Not open to visitors

Ne se visite jamais. L’office de tourisme organise à l’occasion des visites guidées sur les princes de Salm, sur inscription, mais elles restent dans les rues de Senones.

Source: Office de tourisme de Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, 29 septembre 2026

Where: Senones

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

Sleep nearby

Premier château des princes de Salm stands in Senones (Vosges), in the Grand Est region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: milieu 18th century). The building is not open to visitors.

Built from 1754 for the prince of Salm, this château occupies a central position in the eighteenth-century urban design of Senones. Constructed opposite the abbey, it forms part of a coherent architectural ensemble. A carriage passage cut through its centre in 1781 made it a key element in the town's composition. A 1994 fire destroyed the roof, subsequently partially restored.

What to know

The château has been listed as a historic monument since 1997.
The facades, roofs and central carriage passage are protected.
The interior is not open to the public.
The building can be viewed from outside as part of Senones' urban landscape.

Where this château is

Senones · Vosges · Grand Est

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Address

Pl. Charles Thumann, 88210 Senones

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00107296
Period of construction: milieu 18th century

Frequently asked

Can you visit the interior of the princes of Salm's château?: No, the château is not open to the public. Only external views from Senones' urban spaces are possible.
When was the château built?: Construction began in 1754 for the prince of Salm. A second château was built in 1775, and the first became central to the urban composition with a carriage passage cut through it in 1781.
Why did the château suffer major damage?: A fire in 1994 completely destroyed the roof. The roof has since been partially restored.