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Origin and history

Bexon Castle is a 17th-century building built in the municipality of Remiremont, south-east of the department of Vosges, in the Lorraine region (now Grand Est). Its sober architecture, composed of two levels and flanked by two towers, suggests a vocation both residential and symbolic. A blocked window in the south tower attests to the past existence of a chapel, while a curved niche adorns the front of the entrance door. Although the castle was not protected by historical monuments, it was preserved in its external condition thanks to the commitment of its current owners, the Debuchy family.

The history of the castle remains partially documented. He was mentioned as belonging to a Mr. Martin in 1749, before he was acquired by the Bexon family, who bequeathed his current name to him. This family, of which two notable members — Gabriel Bexon (abbé and naturalist) and Scipion Jérôme Bexon (criminalist) — marked local history, also gave its name to the adjacent street, the street of the Bexon brothers. The castle, although private, thus embodies a family and architectural heritage linked to the local elite of the 17th and 18th centuries.

No listing or classification currently protects Bexon Castle, despite its historical interest and remarkable conservation status. Its history reflects the changes of noble property in Lorraine, passing into the hands of several families without leaving any major administrative traces. Today, it bears witness to the legacy of the Bexon, whose intellectual and social influence transcended their Remired residence.

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