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Ancerville Castle is a monument located in the commune of Ancerville, in the department of Moselle (Great East). This castle, whose precise origins are not detailed in the sources, presents architectural elements typical of defensive buildings, such as towers, external defenses and a tower-porch. Its facades, roofs and some interior spaces, such as the stairway facing the tower, have been preserved and are subject to heritage protection.

Several parts of the castle have been listed as historical monuments since 16 November 1988. These include the facades and roofs of the Porch Tower and the West Wing, the ground floor of the South Wing, and the remains of the outer defences. A commemorative stone, recalling the capture of the castle on 15 August 1590, is also protected. This detail suggests that the castle played a role in local or regional conflicts at the end of the sixteenth century, although the sources do not specify the exact circumstances of this event.

Today, the Château d'Ancerville is not open to the public, and its precise location, although documented (4 Rue du Château, 57580 Ancerville), does not allow visits. The available data indicate a location accuracy deemed "a priori satisfactory", but without any additional details of its current state or use. The castle remains an architectural testimony of Mosellan history, linked to periods of tension and fortifications in the Lorraine region, now integrated into the Great East.

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