• A little history...

• Châtel The fortress is one of the most important witnesses of medieval military architecture of Lorraine.
• Built in the late eleventh century by the counts of Vaudemont, junior branch of the dukes of Lorraine, around a square tower, the first castle was enlarged in the thirteenth by adding a tower porch and flanking towers and the construction of a stately home. After marriage the hands of the family of Neufchatel-Burgundy, the castle will be significantly expanded on the 1430-1450 period Thiebaut VIII and IX by his son Theobald. The financial means and armaments competence, they will build the gatehouse, the double enclosure north and a shield wall to the south along the Moselle to adapt the site to the artillery nascent.
• Not until Louis XIV to the fortress, while outdated, is taken by the troops of Marshal Crequi then dismantled in 1671.

• Restoration of the remains and entertainment:

• The remains that span more than 5 hectares are now the subject of a major work campaign on the initiative of the Association du Vieux Châtel who work on the site since 1972. So are visible amenities underground of the thirteenth and fifteenth centuries, the double enclosure to the north with its moat 57 meters wide facing the plateau, the remains of the square tower, artillery facing the shirt Moselle, unloading system trolleys. The Urban Community of Epinal is now owner of the premises has a major development project around the theme of the Middle Ages.
• The association organizes many events such as training courses (stone, traditional masonry, stained glass, etc.), guided tours, thematic visits (gourmet tour, Halloween), workshops for school and airy center, international volunteers to construction sites, without forgetting the great medieval festival. It is even possible to celebrate his birthday at the fortress!

• How to get there ?

• The railway station of arrival "Châtel-Nomexy" is located on the line Nancy-Epinal and Nancy-Remiremont. Coming from Paris by TGV, you will need to change trains in Nancy.
• By the way, you take the Nancy-Epinal A330 motorway and exit at Nomexy. The site of the fortress of Châtel-sur-Moselle is then signposted and is located 18 km north of Epinal.

• Times of guided tours:

• From 1 April to 30 September at 10am, 2:30 p.m. ET 16h, reservation.
• From October 1 to March 31: at 10am and 14:30 on booking.
• Closed from 15 December to 15 January.

• Rates of visits:

• Adult: 7 euros (or Lorraine or Pass Pass Community: 6 euros).
• Children under 12 years: 2 euros.
• Group rate of more than 20 people: 6 euros.
• 1:30 tour.

• Contacts and information:

• Office open Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 12h and 14h to 17h30.
• Tel. : +33 3 29 67 14 18 - +33 6 31 15 00 36.
• Email: reservation@vieux-chatel.fr