The installation of the German garrison in Metz after annexation and the creation in 1890 of the XVI Corps in order to make Metz "the cornerstone of Germany's power", called for the creation of an official residence for the military commander of this new corps. The former palace of the commander of the XVI corps of the German army, Marshal Von Haessler, it was built from 1902 to 1904 in German neo-Renaissance style. The palace is characteristic of historicist architecture at the time. The palace and its park can be visited during the European Heritage Days.
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Château de La Grange-aux-Ormes is a former lord of the country messin. The first castle was built in 1187 by the monks of Notre-Dame-des-Champs and Saint-Symphorien in Metz. The Counts of Bar sell for 300 denarii which Mr Collignon, in 1322, recognizes vassal of the Count of Bar. In 1404, the family Vry buys and sells in 1409 the chapter of the cathedral of Metz. It then passes into the hands of the family of Apremont which gives the pledge to Metz aristocrats in 1436, the de Gournay and it signals the arrival of a woman claiming to be Joan, May 20, 1436. In 1500 it is sold to Chauvrain then in 1586, Claude Apremont sold the castle to Gronnaix and purchasers succeed: Jehan Travald; the chapter of the cathedral until 1611; in 1614, Jacques Loys, lawyer at the Parliament of Paris; in 1661, Count Cherisey; in 1709, Mr. Le Goullon selling the Bishop Coislin, bishop of Metz to do his episcopal palace. St. Helier family bought it in 1728 and the parish priest of Chandellier Marly says July 22, 1768 "the chapel of La Grange-aux-Ormes of our parish is in good condition and decently decorated to celebrate the Holy Mass." In 1785, it is the property of the counts of Ourches then by inheritance, viscounts of Nettancourt. The castle will come later in the famous family of Clermont-Tonnerre. The Duchesse puts at the disposal of the Minor Seminary of Montigny-lès-Metz. Sold in 1923 to Bogenez Hyacinthe, the latter set up his farm and that until 1963: potatoes, peas, wheat, rye, barley, beets, eggs, milk, cattle and horse sale. Since a pen is for deer. The adjacent wood was transformed in the 1960s into residential subdivision by building several closed (Clos de La Grange-aux-Ormes in 1972 Clos des Lilas then in 1980, Clos des Acacias). The park at the rear of the castle houses a golf since 1991, led by Pierre Bogenez. The outbuildings have been converted into the clubhouse and restaurant.
http://www.frenchchateau.net/chateaux-of-lorraine/chateau-de-la-grange-aux-ormes.html

Château de La Grange-aux-Ormes

The Château du Val de Mercy is located in the Place de l‘Eglise square, just behind the church in the village of Val de Mercy, in a property which was historically the seat of the Baron de Coulanges.
Over several centuries the Château du Val de Mercy was continuously involved in the growing of Burgundy wines. The Domaine was particularly known for a white wine produced near the village of Val de Mercy in an area, or ‘climat’ called ‘Pommard’. This white Pommard is not to be confused with the famous red Burgundy from Pommard in the Côte de Beaune appellation.
In historical documents we find proof that around 1680 the park of the Château was indeed planted as a vineyard going by the name of ‘Le Clos du Château’. Unfortunately, most of the old vines were destroyed in the late 19th century by the dreaded phylloxera, which forced an abrupt discontinuation of the wine production.
In 1992, the Château du Val de Mercy started rebuilding its wine production facilities. Some first vineyards were planted in the nearby hamlet of Nanteau producing an excellent Pinot Noir. Rapid expansion followed with the acquisition of a wine growing estate a few kilometres away in Chitry le Fort (Canton de Chablis).
This estate, housing all the necessary technical production facilities and some 30 ha of producing vineyards, was to become what is known today as the Domaine du Château du Val de Mercy.
Two thirds of our vineyards are located in the Chablis appellation and the remaining third in the Auxerrois area.
In 2007 the Château du Val de Mercy acquired some additional vineyards in the Côte de Beaune area, in the villages of Pommard, Volnay and Auxey Duresses. Additional technical facilities have been installed in a historical property in the Place de l‘Eglise square in Pommard.
In the next few years it will at last be possible to enjoy an excellent Pommard produced by the Château du Val de Mercy again, but this time as a red wine from the Côte de Beaune area.
http://www.valdemercy.eu

Château de Mercy

This is the story of France and Lorraine encapsulated in one family. The Château was built on the banks of the gently flowing Nied River in 1720 by Jean-Baptiste Thomas, Marquis of Pange. Ten generations later and it is still lived in by the same family. A living history of the Duchy of Lorraine, the French Revolution, wars, occupation and land annexation until we arrive at the glory of the Free French Forces.
https://www.tourism-lorraine.com/interactive-map/838143754-chateau-de-pange-pange

Château de Pange

The château has grounds totalling 4.3 ha. It featured fountains, lakes, greenhouses and a vertical garden. Rare trees were planted here.
The interior of the château was noted for its woodwork and marble fireplaces.
The château was until 1978 the home of Ségolène de Wendel, the last representative of a family that had reigned over Hayange for 274 years.
THE WENDEL FAMILY
The Wendels are a family of ironmasters whose history is closely linked not only to Lorraine, but also to France’s industrial heritage, and the founder of an international steel group.
Originally from Bruges, Jean-Martin de Wendel (1665–1737) moved to Hayange in 1704. He was followed by eight generations of ironmasters, who were often involved in local and national politics. François (1778–1825) in particular was the local member of parliament and chairman of Moselle Council. His son Charles (1809–1870) was the member of parliament for Moselle under Napoleon III. His son Henri (1844–1906) was a reluctant member of parliament at the Reichstag during the German occupation. Henri’s son François (1874–1949) is the dynasty’s figurehead: ironmaster, senator, councillor, chairman of the ironmaster committee and regent of the Bank of France. He is the father of the Countess of Mitry (1907–1976), whose name has been given to a tennis trophy still played for during Hayange Tennis Club’s annual tournament.
The family lived in Château de Hayange, now partially demolished, not far from the imposing central office. One of Henri’s nephews, Guy de Wendel (1878–1955), senator and chairman of Moselle Council, commissioned a château in 1906, which would be lived in by his niece, Ségolène de Wendel (1908–1981), who played an important role in the Résistance and was an essential source of support for the many locals forced to flee.
The château is now a hotel, restaurant and business centre. "Dame du Fer" refers to another key figure of the Wendel dynasty: Marguerite d’Hausen (1718–1802), wife of Charles de Wendel (1708–1784), Jean-Martin's son, who ran family affairs during the Revolution, was stripped of her wealth during the Reign of Terror and died in poverty in Metz. She is remembered as "Madame d’Hayange", the Iron Lady. In 2004, an exhibition celebrating three centuries of Wendel family history was held first at the Musée d’Orsay in Paris followed by Salle Molitor in Hayange and was attended by several relatives, some of whom have stayed true to their Lorraine roots and still live in our region.
https://www.lechateaudewendel.com