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Void Castle, located in Void-Vacon (Meuse, Grand Est), is a medieval building built in the 14th century. It is now recognized as a Historical Monument, with protected elements such as the facades and roof of the Poterno, also called the Tower of Hearing. This part of the castle was officially registered by ministerial decree in 1938, stressing its heritage importance.

The location of the castle, specified by GPS coordinates and postal address (10 Rue du Château), is considered satisfactory, although adjustments may be necessary. The site is referenced in the Mérimée database under the code Insee 55573, attached to the municipality of Void-Vacon. No additional information is available about its current use (visits, events, accommodation), its detailed history or its former owners.

Available sources, including Monumentum, indicate that Void Castle embodies a typical example of 14th-century defensive or seigneurial architecture in Lorraine. At that time, the castles played a central role in the territorial organization, serving as both aristocratic residence, a place of judicial power (as suggested by the name Tower of Hearing), and a strategic checkpoint. Their presence reflected the political tensions and protection needs of local populations, in a context marked by feudal conflicts and regional wars.

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