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Woippy Castle is a castle whose origins date back to the 7th-VIIIth centuries, although its current structure dates mainly from the 17th century. Located in Woippy, near Metz, it was for centuries a strategic and religious point, belonging to the chapter of the Cathedral of Metz until the French Revolution of 1789. Its architecture reflects this dual defensive and ecclesiastical vocation, typical of medieval monuments adapted to the needs of later eras.

The castle was partially listed as historical monuments on 4 December 1968, protecting its facades, roofs, and the wall of enclosure with its four corner turrets. This official recognition underscores its heritage importance in the Moselle department, in the heart of the Grand Est region. Today, there remains an architectural testimony of the links between religious power and territorial defence throughout the centuries.

Available sources, such as Wikipedia and Monumentum, confirm its historic role and its precise location at 6 rue de Briey in Woippy. Although some practical information (such as openness to the public) is not detailed, its status as a protected monument guarantees its preservation for future generations.

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