Construction of the castle 1505 (≈ 1505)
Edited for Reinhard de Deux-Ponts-Bitche.
1633
Destruction during the war
Destruction during the war 1633 (≈ 1633)
Ravaged by the Swedes.
1944
Demolition of remains
Demolition of remains 1944 (≈ 1944)
Turn and courte down.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Key figures
Reinhard de Deux-Ponts-Bitche - Commander of the castle
The castle was built in 1505.
Origin and history
Mouterhouse Castle, located in the town of Mouterhouse (Moselle), is a castle built in 1505 for Reinhard de Deux-Ponts-Bitche. He stood near the Moderbach, but his history is marked by successive destructions. During the Thirty Years' War, in 1633, it was ravaged by Swedish troops, an episode that marked the beginning of its decline.
Before World War II, there were still notable remains, including a polygonal tower and part of the courtine. However, these last elements were destroyed in 1944. After the conflict, the castle's rubble served as a quarry for the reconstruction of the surrounding area, almost completely erasing its traces.
The only tangible relic still visible today is the foundation stone, dated 1505. It was re-used in the west wall of the Notre-Dame-de-la-Miséricorde chapel, thus testifying to the medieval origin of the site. Today, Mouterhouse Castle exists more than in scattered ruins, recalling its tumultuous past.
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