The 10 most beautiful castles in Meurthe-et-Moselle
10 châteaux
Chosen among 77 recorded castles
What to see in Meurthe-et-Moselle when you only have a weekend: the 10 most visited castles according to their visitors’ reviews, among those open to the public whose visiting conditions we checked on the official website. For each: what you see, the entry price, the link to the full entry.
Ranked by attendance, from the number of Google reviews. “Beautiful” is your word; what we measure is what visitors choose.
No. 1
Château de Moncel (Moncel Castle)
Jarny
In Jarny, in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department, the château de Moncel stands on a site first mentioned in the 12th century, though its present appearance dates from a 1905 enlargement that gave it the look of an 18th century residence.
No. 2
Château du Charmois (Charmois Castle)
Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy
In Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, the Charmois château seen today is not the building erected in the 1720s by the Nancy painter Charles-Joseph Gilles, but a neo-Gothic manor put up in 1896 on the same grounds after the original house was pulled down.
No. 3
Château de Jaulny (Jaulny Castle)
Jaulny
Set on a terrace overlooking the Rupt de Mad valley, Jaulny castle keeps the outline of a stronghold occupied from the twelfth century, reshaped over later building campaigns into a fortified house and then a residence.
Adult €8Hours, prices and access
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No. 4
Château Le Grand Sauvoy
Maxéville
The château Le Grand Sauvoy stands in Maxéville, in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department. Since 1920 the site has been linked to a social mission, the Foyer du Jeune Ouvrier founded by Father Malquin on behalf of the diocese of Nancy and Toul, which gave rise to the association now known as Arélia.
No. 5
Château de Boucq (Boucq Castle)
Boucq
In Boucq, in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department, stands a building complex combining a 14th-century medieval tower with an 18th-century manor house. Known as the Tour quarrée for its geometric silhouette, the structure is said to have been built around 1340 by Jean de Brixey.
No. 6
Château de Saulxures (Saulxures Castle)
Saulxures-lès-Nancy
Built in the 1730s for Count Claude-Marcel de Rutant, the château de Saulxures-lès-Nancy retains a grand drawing room, a smaller salon and a blue bedroom whose wood panelling reflects 18th-century taste.
No. 7
Château de Brabois (Brabois Castle)
Villers-lès-Nancy
The Brabois park, on the heights of Villers-lès-Nancy, occupies the site of a château that vanished after the French Revolution, leaving only a restored dovecote and one other building standing.
No. 8
Château de Prény (Prény Castle)
Prény
The château de Prény stands in Prény, in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department, on high ground that once overlooked the border of Lorraine. This medieval stronghold served as one of the strongholds of the dukes of Lorraine against the bishops of Metz.
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No. 9
Château de Blâmont (Blâmont Castle)
Blâmont
The château de Blâmont stands above the town of the same name in Meurthe-et-Moselle, now in ruins after centuries of conflict and rebuilding. Founded by the counts of Salm from the late 12th century, it was extended, besieged, burned and partly demolished before being reshaped in a romantic style in the 19th century.
Adult €4Hours, prices and access
No. 10
Château de l'Avant-Garde de Pompey
Pompey
Château de l'Avant-Garde de Pompey, in Pompey (Meurthe-et-Moselle), France. Location, access and practical information.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the most beautiful castle in Meurthe-et-Moselle?
- The most visited in Meurthe-et-Moselle is Château de Moncel, first in this selection according to its visitors’ reviews. All 10 castles listed are open to visitors with checked hours.
- How much does a visit cost?
- The adult entry price is shown under each castle when the official website publishes it; 0 of these castles are free.
- How is this selection made?
- Among the 77 castles recorded in Meurthe-et-Moselle, we keep those open to the public with a photo, then rank by number of Google reviews. No castle pays to appear.