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Origin and history

The château of Guermange, located in the Moselle department in the Greater East region, has its origins in the 12th century as a monitoring building of the Lindre pond. Owned by the Dukes of Lorraine and then by the King of France, it was restored and enlarged between 1544 and 1547 by Hans de Guermange. The pond, which became well national in 1790, was associated with the Custine family before being sold in 1807 to the Masson family, which integrated it into an agricultural estate run by farmers under the direction of a manager.

In the 18th century, a new castle was built, partially rebuilt in the 19th century. During the Second World War, he served as a German military hospital and camp for young German girls, undergoing restorations by the occupants. The farm and barn stable, dated 18th century and 1803 respectively (year XII of the Republican calendar), complete the whole. In 1974, the Moselle department acquired the castle and the surrounding ponds, creating a nature reserve within the Lorraine Regional Natural Park.

The monument has been partially protected since 26 December 1980 with the inscription of its facades and roofs in the park's corner pavilions. Its history reflects the political and social transformations of Lorraine, from medieval dukes to contemporary issues of preservation of heritage and the environment. The heirs Montalivet, the last private owners, marked its evolution until its transfer to the department, sealing its public and ecological destiny.

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