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Château des évêques de Metz.

Château des évêques de Metz.

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Château des évêques de Metz.

Name: Château des évêques de Metz.
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Parc naturel régional de Lorraine

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Location: Vic-Sur-Seille, Château-Salins, Great East, France

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1. War Memorial Monument – Château des évêques de Metz. loop from Lucy

89.8km

05:41

910m

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Stone Water Trough – Chambrey loop from Jallaucourt

40.8km

02:36

440m

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3. Château des évêques de Metz. loop from Vic-sur-Seille

12.5km

00:54

150m

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Willem VS

June 23, 2025

On the edge of Vic-sur-Seille lies the former episcopal castle, an impressive remnant of the power of the bishops of Metz. Built from the end of the 12th century by Bishop Bertram, it served as both the residence and the administrative centre of the secular authority of the diocese.
The castle was expanded in the 13th century into a pentagonal complex, fortified with semicircular towers and a deep moat. Under Bishop Thierry Bayer de Boppard (1365–1384), important restorations were carried out, including the construction of a south-west wing with access to the gardens and the “Grand Parc”.
Of the original complex, only part of the residential building on the west side remains today, recognisable by the windows with niches. The most striking structure is the châtelet, the fortified entrance gate from the 15th century, with its white limestone machicolations and traces of a drawbridge. After its restoration in 2008, the castle is once again visible as a silent witness to the medieval power and strategic location of Vic-sur-Seille, especially in the context of salt mining and the rivalry with the Dukes of Lorraine.

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Elevation 250 m

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Wednesday 14 January

11°C

7°C

56 %

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Château des évêques de Metz.

1. War Memorial Monument – Château des évêques de Metz. loop from Lucy

2. Stone Water Trough – Chambrey loop from Jallaucourt

3. Château des évêques de Metz. loop from Vic-sur-Seille

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