Château de Darney

The stone castle stands at Place de la Collégiale, featuring architectural elements from multiple centuries including spiral staircases and an ornate audience hall with coats of arms.

The original fortress, demolished in 1639, was rebuilt in 1725 as a municipal building on the foundations of a 10th-century structure that belonged to the Dukes of Lorraine.

The castle houses a Czechoslovak Historical and Military Museum established in 1938, displaying artifacts related to Czech and Slovak legionnaires during World War I.

Located at coordinates 48.085, 6.0472, the castle operates as a municipal property and contains exhibition spaces across multiple floors with specific visiting arrangements.

On June 29, 1918, French President Raymond Poincaré officially recognized Czechoslovak independence at this castle, presenting the first flag to legionnaires stationed in Darney.

Location: Darney

Address: place de la Collégiale

GPS coordinates: 48.08500,6.04720

Latest update: June 23, 2025 10:01