Castle of the Counts and Dukes of Bar

About

The castle of the Dukes of Bar is a former castle located in Bar-le-Duc in the department of Meuse in the Grand Est region. Perched on a rocky spur at the end of the Upper Town, it dominated the Ornain Valley and the Lower Town. Dismantled in 1670 by order of the King of France Louis XIV, today it remains only the Nine-Castel of the sixteenth century and some remains of the fortifications.

It served as a place of residence for the Counts and Dukes of Bar, then, more rarely, as a resort for the Dukes of Lorraine. Since 1970, the Neuf-Castel has been home to the Barrois Museum. The Neuf-Castel has been listed in part as historic monuments since 23 April 1981.