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 The
ruins of Larochette castle are witness of the existence of a huge 11th
century fortress.The so-called "Créhange House" shown on the
picture has recently been completely restored.
Inside the
Castle, in the "Créhange House", a deep well is carved into
the massive stone rocks. A legend tells of the Lady who panicked as the
enemy stormed the castle. She fell into the well along with her infant
child. Impressed of so much heroic courage, the aggressors stopped and
they rescued the innocent victims from the well. As they needed a guilty
party for the disgrace, they found the steward of the castle, who
through his treachery had made the storming possible. They threw him
into the well. The steward was transformed into a dragon who watches
over the gold which he took in payment for his betrayal, and which lies
in the well.
Apparently
on each good Friday he awakes and emerges from the well at midnight and
leads off a hellish round in the castle's keep.
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 This
view out of a Balloon shows the "Créhange House" on the right
in front. On the front left side and behind the "Créhange
House" there were 3 buildings. The left back ruins are left over
from the so called "Homburger House"
Documents exist confirming the story of two sisters from Johann II.,
Irmgard and Mathilde who, between 1338 and 1345, married the brothers
Friedrich and Conrad Homburg. These became through marriage co-owner of
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 The
reconstruction of the castle will probably never reach this state but it
gives us an idea of how the castle must have looked around 1550 before
in the year 1565 a fire destroyed it.
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 This
picture give you an idea of the state of the restoration as it was
finished in the beginning of January 2006. The work is not yet finished
and will continue at least until the ring wall is back into a
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At the rocky promontory opposite on the
south side of the castle an old watch tower named "Verlorenkost is
located. The funny name means  "lost
food" and the story tells that during the construction a woman
carried the meals to the builders. She stumbled and smashed the pots
with the food. The food (kost) was then lost (verloren) giving the tower
its name which it still retains today.
You can reach the castle on foot using one
of the walking paths starting from
Larochette, or, if you are not good on foot, with your car. Parking
places are available just in front of 
the main entrance.
Even better do not waste time and visit
Larochette right now! Click the "Beam
me up Scotty" button and
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The
castle is open for visitors as of 9. April to October 31 daily from 10
a.m. to 6 p.m.
Admission fee: € 2,00. Children from 6-18 years old: €
1,00. (Children until 6 years old have free
entrance) Tel. 83 74 97
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