The Château de Logne, a Place of History
The site of the Château de Logne is mentioned as early as the 16th century and became the property of the de Guerschin family from the 18th century onwards. The coat of arms and tombstones of various owners can still be seen in the castle chapel.
At the beginning of the 19th century, the château passed into the hands of Nicolas Damas Marchand, Baron of the Empire and Mayor of Metz, who completely redesigned it in 1842, giving it its present appearance. The chapel was rebuilt in neo-Gothic style in 1867, and the château, along with its north and south wings, was modified again at the beginning of the 20th century.
During the Second World War, the property was used as a military hospital by the Germans. Heavily damaged during the bombings of November 1944, the Château de Logne was restored to its current form in 1949.
The elevated site of the château has always been a strategic point, once crossed by a Roman road. It was later fortified, becoming part of the Duchy of Luxembourg in the 16th century. In 1668, François-Regnault Ottringer paid homage to the King of France for his “manor house enclosed by walls,” and in 1736, Jean-Philippe de Guerschin did the same. The Château de Logne has since lost its fortifications.
In 1812, it became part of the communal territory of Rurange-les-Thionville-Montrequienne, whose southern boundary lies along the small stream that still flows below the property today.
