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 Lenoncourt Castle en Meurthe-et-Moselle

Patrimoine classé
Patrimoine défensif
Demeure seigneuriale
Château
Meurthe-et-Moselle

Lenoncourt Castle

    63 Rue de l'Église 
    54110 Lenoncourt
Photo de Lenoncourt Castle
Crédit photo : Propriétaire du château - Sous licence Creative Commons

Timeline

Bas Moyen Âge
Renaissance
Temps modernes
Révolution/Empire
XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1300
1400
1500
1600
1700
1800
1900
2000
XIIIe siècle
Initial construction
1510
Birth of Cardinal Robert
1867
Major renovation
2 novembre 1979
Partial registration
3 avril 1984
Complete classification
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

Staircase with its baluster ramp; the fireplace and ceiling of the dining room on the ground floor; the small and large living room on the first floor with their decor (cad. AB 18, 20): entry by order of 2 November 1979; Façades and roofs of the castle and the isolated tower in the park (cad. AB 18, 20): classification by decree of 3 April 1984

Key figures

Ferry III de Lorraine - Sponsor Builder of the castle in the 13th century.
Robert de Lenoncourt - Cardinal Born in the castle in 1510.
Famille de Lezay-Marnésia - Owner renovator Works from 1867 to the 19th century.
Jean Ferdinand Corrard des Essarts - Architect Directed the renovation of 1867.

Origin and history

Lenoncourt Castle, located in the eponymous commune of Meurthe-et-Moselle (Great East region, former Lorraine), is a medieval building built in the 13th century under the impulse of Ferry III of Lorraine. This castle, whose facades and roofs have been classified as Historic Monuments since 1984, embodies the architectural and political heritage of the Lorrain dynasty. In particular, it houses an isolated tower in its park, an emblematic element of its heritage protection.

The monument was marked by major changes in the 19th century, when the Lezay-Marnésia family undertook major renovations in 1867, led by architect Jean Ferdinand Corrard des Essarts. These changes have, among other things, preserved remarkable interior elements, such as the baluster staircase, the fireplace and decorated lounges, registered since 1979. The castle is also the birthplace of Cardinal Robert de Lenoncourt in 1510, highlighting his role in local religious history.

Today, Lenoncourt Castle remains a private property, partially open to the public. Its classification covers both exterior elements (façades, roofs, tower) and interiors (dining room, lounges), reflecting its dual historical and artistic value. Official sources, such as the Merimée base and Wikipedia, confirm its status as a protected monument and its anchoring in the Lorraine heritage.

External links

Page Wikipedia
Page Monumentum