Where is the Lorentzen castle site located?

It stands on the main street of Lorentzen, in the Bas-Rhin department, in the Northern Vosges.

What remains of the medieval castle?

Three of the original five towers survive, along with the base of a fourth, plus a Renaissance tower added in the 16th century.

Can the mill be visited?

Verified facts do not specify visiting conditions, but the building and its wooden paddle wheel remain on site.

Is the site protected?

Yes, the complex has been listed as a historic monument since 4 May 1990.

Site castral de Lorentzen

Lorentzen

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Where: Lorentzen

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Site castral de Lorentzen stands in Lorentzen (Bas-Rhin), in the Grand Est region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: first half of the 14th century, 16th century, 18th century, first quarter of the 19th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

In Lorentzen, a medieval castle complex brings together on one site a château, a mill, a tithe barn and a dwelling house. The square layout of the residence recalls the old moated lowland fortress built by the Sarrewerden family, of which three towers and the base of a fourth survive. Visitors can see the Renaissance tower, the oak staircase from the Baroque period and the niches once used for defensive artillery.

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What to know

The site has been listed as a historic monument since 1990.
The complex brings together several distinct buildings, some dating from the 14th century.
The grain mill, built in 1728, operated until 1958 and still has its wooden paddle wheel.
No verified information is available regarding opening hours, fees or access conditions.

Where this château is

Lorentzen · Bas-Rhin · Grand Est

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Address

81 Pl. du Château, 67430 Lorentzen

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00085270
Period of construction: first half of the 14th century, 16th century, 18th century, first quarter of the 19th century

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Where is the Lorentzen castle site located?: It stands on the main street of Lorentzen, in the Bas-Rhin department, in the Northern Vosges.
What remains of the medieval castle?: Three of the original five towers survive, along with the base of a fourth, plus a Renaissance tower added in the 16th century.
Can the mill be visited?: Verified facts do not specify visiting conditions, but the building and its wooden paddle wheel remain on site.
Is the site protected?: Yes, the complex has been listed as a historic monument since 4 May 1990.