Château de Turquestein, Medieval castle ruins near Turquestein-Blancrupt, France.
The fortified castle stands at 460 meters elevation on a rocky outcrop, featuring a twelve-meter curtain wall made of embossed stones.
Built around 965 to monitor the Donon route, the castle changed ownership between the bishops of Toul and Metz before Cardinal Richelieu ordered its dismantling in 1634.
The castle ruins witnessed the formation of the Congregation of Notre-Dame de Sion in 1797 when three individuals sealed a prayer pact at the site.
The remaining structures include portions of a triple enclosure with visible door frames and a lintel arch from an ancient postern gate.
The castle derives its name from Thor's Stone, suggesting a connection to Germanic-Nordic mythology and the mountain summit's dedication to Thor.
Location: Turquestein-Blancrupt
Inception: 12 century
GPS coordinates: 48.58808,7.03931
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:57
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