Medieval origins 1485-1500 (fin XVe siècle) (≈ 1498)
First elements of the castle built.
XVIe siècle
Initial construction period
Initial construction period XVIe siècle (≈ 1650)
Integration of major architectural elements.
1756-1759
Reconstruction by Stanislas LESCZYNSKI
Reconstruction by Stanislas LESCZYNSKI 1756-1759 (≈ 1758)
Modernisation with conservation of ancient remains.
30 décembre 1993
Historic Monument Protection
Historic Monument Protection 30 décembre 1993 (≈ 1993)
Registration of facades and interior elements.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Facades and roofs of the castle and outbuildings; castle terrace, walls, grids and medieval remains; dining room, kitchen, staircase and vestibule of the castle (cad. D 1-4, 39-44): registration by order of 30 December 1993
Key figures
Stanislas LESCZYNSKI - Chancellor and sponsor
Reconstructed the castle between 1756 and 1759.
Origin and history
Neuviller-sur-Moselle Castle is a building whose origins date back to the late 15th and 16th centuries, with major changes made in the 18th century. It is distinguished by its architecture combining medieval elements and classical additions, reflecting the stylistic evolutions and the needs of its occupants throughout the centuries.
The most significant reconstruction took place between 1756 and 1759, under the impetus of Chancellor Stanislas LESCZYNSKI. The latter, by integrating pre-existing structures dating back to the 15th and 16th centuries, gave the castle its present physiognomy. This project is part of a period of architectural modernization and enhancement of aristocratic residences in Lorraine, then under French influence.
The castle has been partially protected since 1993, with an inscription covering its facades, roofs, terraces, as well as interior elements such as the dining room, the kitchen, and the staircase. These protections highlight the heritage importance of the site, both for its history and for its architecture. The medieval remains still visible testify to its seniority and its role in the region.
Located in Neuviller-sur-Moselle, in the department of Meurthe-et-Moselle, the castle is inserted in a landscape marked by Lorrain history. Its location, now well documented, makes it a point of interest for the study of seigneurial residences and their adaptation to successive periods.
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