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Origin and history

The castle of Ottange is a castle whose first records date back to the 13th century. Located in the municipality of Ottange, Moselle, it embodies the medieval defensive architecture of the region. His history was marked by successive destructions, notably in 1671 by Marshal François de Créquy, and then a total demolition in 1734 by Jean-Antoine d'Eltz, who replaced him with a sumptuous building.

In 1792, a fire completely destroyed the rebuilt castle. Around 1810 Count Philippe-Antoine d'Hunolstein had the last ruins razed. Despite these destructions, the site was classified as a historical monument in 1840, in the first official list. Partially restored in 1894, today only a round tower, terrace walls, remnants of courtines, commons and a chapel, left to be abandoned.

The castle illustrates the architectural transformations and historical vicissitudes of the Lorrain castles, moving from a defensive function to a symbol of prestige before its decline. Its early ranking reflects its heritage importance, despite its current state of fragmentary ruins. Available sources, such as Wikipedia and the Merimée base, confirm its exact address at Ottange (5 Rue du Château) and its Insee code (57529), firmly anchoring its history in the Moselle department and the Grand Est region.

Future

Restored in 1894, it is currently abandoned: there is only one large round tower left, some walls of terraces, remnants of courtines, commons and the chapel.

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