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Castles in Moselle, France

12 open to visitors · 98 châteaux listed · Grand Est

Every château we have listed in this department, with its verification level.

We record 98 castles, manor houses and strongholds in Moselle, spread across 77 towns and villages. The ones with the most visitor reviews are Château de Malbrouck (Malbrouck Castle) (open to visitors), Château du Schlossberg (Schlossberg Castle) (1,435 reviews), Château du Falkenstein (Falkenstein Castle) (a listed historic monument), Castle of Dabo (3,010 reviews) and Château du Ramstein (Ramstein Castle) (free entry).

19 of them receive visitors, according to their official website or their business listing. We have checked the opening hours of 14 and the prices of 9 of them, and each entry shows the date of that check. 22 of them are listed historic monuments, the highest level of protection in French heritage law. The dominant period is the Classical period, with 35 buildings. Each entry says what we could verify and what still needs confirming: enough to plan a day that holds together.

The 8 castles not to miss in Moselle

The most searched-for on Google and the most reviewed by visitors, among those open to visitors, with the essentials of each entry.

  1. 1

    Château de Malbrouck (Malbrouck Castle)

    Manderen-Ritzing

    In Manderen-Ritzing, at the edge of Moselle near the Luxembourg and German borders, this 14th-century fortress overlooks the so-called Land of Three Borders.

    Adult €7

  2. 2

    Château du Schlossberg (Schlossberg Castle)

    Forbach

    On the hill overlooking Forbach stand the ruins of a medieval fortress, crowned by an observation tower built in the late nineteenth century.

  3. 3

    Château du Falkenstein (Falkenstein Castle)

    Philippsbourg

    In the Vosges du Nord, overlooking the Zinsel valley, the ruins of Falkenstein castle stand on a rocky spur partly hollowed out by human hands.

  4. 4

    Castle of Dabo

    Dabo

    The site of Dabo castle, in the Moselle department, corresponds to the remains of a former stronghold built on a rocky outcrop, now vanished.

  5. 5

    Château du Ramstein (Ramstein Castle)

    Baerenthal

    Perched above Baerenthal, the ruins of Ramstein stand on a rocky spur overlooking the Zinselbach valley.

    Free entry

  6. 6

    Château de La Grange (Grange Castle)

    Manom

    Château de La Grange, in Manom (Moselle), France. Location, access and practical information.

    Adult €11.50

  7. 7

    Château de Waldeck (Moselle)

    Éguelshardt

    Set on a sandstone spur above the hamlet of Waldeck, this stronghold was built at the end of the 13th century for Duke Ferry III of Lorraine to watch over the road linking Alsace to the…

  8. 8

    Château de Preisch (Preisch Castle)

    Basse-Rentgen

    Preisch Castle stands in Basse-Rentgen on the remains of a medieval stronghold, of which the motte, moat and part of the surrounding wall still survive.

    Adult €15

The 10 most beautiful castles in Moselle, our selection

Coming this weekend? 10 castles open on Saturday or Sunday in Moselle.

How much does it cost? 8 entry prices in Moselle, including 3 free castles.

During the holidays, 9 castles open in Moselle (Christmas holidays).

During the holidays, 9 castles open in Moselle (February holidays).

During the holidays, 14 castles open in Moselle (spring holidays).

For the spring long weekends, 9 castles open at Easter 2027 in Moselle · 14 castles open for the May 2027 long weekends in Moselle.

In French: Tous les châteaux de la Moselle

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Frequently asked

How many châteaux in Moselle can you visit?
We record 98 châteaux in Moselle, across 77 towns and villages. Not all are open: many are private properties we list for their heritage interest, and the entry says so when we know.
Which is the most visited château in Moselle?
Château de Malbrouck, in Manderen-Ritzing, with 3,233 visitor reviews. Actual footfall is the measure, not an editorial ranking.
How many châteaux in Moselle are listed historic monuments?
22 out of 98. Listing is the highest level of protection in French heritage law; every entry links to its official record in the Mérimée database.
Where can I find opening hours?
On each entry. We know the hours of 14 châteaux in this list, read from their official website or their business listing, with the date we last checked shown.