CHÂTEAU DE ROMÉCOURT

In the heart of the Lorraine Regional Nature Park, surrounded by forests and ponds, this château has been listed as a historic monument since 1976. In fact, it's more of a fortified farmhouse. This large, beautiful building was erected by Michel l'Enfant in 1564, hence its nickname of Kinthaus, the house of the Child. Between the ^17th and ^19th centuries, the stables and the interior of the chapel were converted. Exceptional for a Lorraine château, the building is made entirely of brick. It's a typical building, accessed via the Porte de France and the Porte d'Allemagne. Symbolic! As for the château grounds, they encompass 300 hectares of forests, meadows and wilderness. The English-style park is shaded by century-old trees. The château chapel was the parish church until 1793. We skip a few episodes to arrive in 1921, the year Jeanne, Xavier's daughter and sole heiress, was born in Nancy. She owned the estate until her death in October 2023 at the age of 102. She joins her husband, Jacques Viot, French ambassador and president of the Alliance française, who died in 2012 and is buried in Romécourt. And the story isn't over yet...

In August, the Association des Amis de Romécourt (Friends of Romécourt) organizes events focusing on traditional farming and trades of yesteryear in the courtyard of the château farm. It's an opportunity to relive the history of the Pays des étangs, the Moselle and Romécourt, in a fortified ^16th-century farmhouse for a timeless day out.

Today, the château offers two exceptional gîtes, historical shows orchestrated by the association Les Amis de Romécourt, guided tours, wellness weekends, introductions to phytotherapy... It's all about vitality!