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Dommartin-sur-Vraine Castle is a former castle built in the early 15th century, then embellished between the second half of the 15th century and the 1520s. Originally, it adopts a square enclosure plan flanked by four circular towers, of which only remains today. Its south-east front, incorporating the gate and the remains of the house, as well as a 15th century barn and a 16th century house, are the best preserved elements. The northeast tower has disappeared, but bases of the northwest tower persist, integrated into a 19th century farm body.

In the 19th century, the castle lost its defensive vocation to become a barn, undergoing major agricultural restructuring. Despite these transformations, its facades, roofs, fireplace and central staircase were protected by an inscription to the Historical Monuments on April 14, 2004, excluding the 19th century additions. The site, located at the western end of the village, adjoins the church of Saint Martin, an ancient castral chapel, highlighting its historic anchoring in the local landscape.

The current remains reveal a hybrid architecture, mixing medieval traces (logis, barn) and modern redevelopments. The property, now shared between a private owner and the municipality, maintains a satisfactory local accuracy (level 5/10 according to Monumentum). His official address, 40 Rue du Château, and his code Insee (88150) linked him to the department of Vosges, in the Grand Est region.

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