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Lanzy Castle en Moselle

Moselle

Lanzy Castle

    12 Rue du Château
    57960 Meisenthal

Timeline

Révolution/Empire
XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1900
2000
1854
Consecration of the altar
1902
Purchased by Jules Amiet
1906
Expansion of the castle
milieu du XIXe siècle
Construction of the castle
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Key figures

Louis Lorin - Shareholder and director Original owner family of the castle.
Jean-Louis Lorin - Director of Crystals Son of Louis Lorin, died in 1865.
Jules Amiet - Director of Crystals Buyer and renovator of the castle in 1902.
Mgr Dupont des Loges - Bishop Consacra altar of the chapel in 1854.

Origin and history

The Lanzy Castle, located in the municipality of Meisenthal in Moselle, is a troubadour-style building built in the mid-19th century. It was originally built for the Lorin family, a shareholder in the crystalleries of Saint-Louis-lès-Bitche. The castle, accompanied by a park, reflects the industrial and artistic influence of this family linked to the production of crystal.

In 1902, the castle was acquired by Jules Amiet, then director of the crystals of Saint-Louis. It was enlarged in 1906 by the addition of a tower at the northwest corner, reinforcing its eclectic architectural character. A chapel dedicated to Notre-Dame-des-Sept-Douleurs, built at the same time as the castle, sees its altar consecrated in 1854 by Bishop Dupont des Loges.

The Lanzy Castle illustrates the link between industrial and architectural heritage in the region. Its troubadour style, combining romanticism and medieval references, makes it a typical example of the 19th century bourgeois residences in Lorraine, linked to the rise of local crystalleries.

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