Freistroff Castle (Château Saint Sixte)
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description
brief description:
built of local red sandstone, the castle consists of six buildings (dating back to the 12th, 15th, and 18th centuries), arranged around a rectangular courtyard paved with natural stone. Château Saint Sixte and its ancient adjoining buildings can be reached by a long, alley-like driveway. The estate is surrounded by vast expanses of meadows and woodland
relevant filming facts
opening times:
Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays from 03:00 pm
usage:
tourism
condition:
in the process of being renovated at the time of writing
interior architecture:
no interior decoration, however, possible use of a few rooms that have already been renovated
layout:
see groundplan at www.chateau-freistroff.com
Background noise:
quiet; the castle is situated just outside of Freistroff; no through road
surroundings:
12 ha of grounds with meadows and woodland surround the castle. A long, alley-like driveway leads up to the castle and the adjoining buildings and stables. A small brook, lined with trees on either side of its banks, flows past Château Saint Sixte.
ceiling height:
Ca. 3,5m-4,5m
Lift/elevator:
none
possible disturbing factors:
railway line in close proximity (2-3 trains per day); background noise due to tourism on Sundays and Holidays
Catering:
several restaurants in the town of Freistroff could serve as caterers
premises:
additional facilities for make-up, wardrobe, technical equipment, etc. can be made available upon prior agreement
accessibility
car:
in France, coming from Metz, take the A4 motorway going in the direction of Strasbourg. Take exit no. 38 (Boulay) and proceed onto the D19 secondary road going in the direction of Bouzonville. After you have passed the town of Holling, take the D3 going in the direction of Freistroff
in Germany, coming from Saarbrücken, take the A620 motorway going in the direction of Saarlouis. Take the Saarlouis exit (no. 3) and proceed onto the B405 federal highway and the D918 secondary road going in the direction of Bouzonville. In Bouzonville, take the D3 going in the direction of Freistroff
coming from Luxembourg, take the A3 motorway going in the direction of Metz. Take exit no. 37.2 (Trier) and proceed onto the N153 trunk road and the D918 secondary road going in the direction of Bouzonville. After you have passed the town of Dalstein, take the D118 going in the direction of Freistroff
train:
from Metz central station, take the TER-Lorraine rail and bus connection to the Freistroff station
supply
sanitary facilities:
available
parking lot:
available
electricity supply:
available (220 V and 400 V)
water supply:
available