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In 1500 metres downstream to LONGUYON, in a buckle of Chiers, an impressive castlet rose: the Castle of MUSSY.
Implanted on a rocky spur, protected on three sides by the river, the castle contained a drawbridge, doors with harrow of iron and the thick carved bulwarks.
It is to the XIth century when appears for the first time the name of MUSSY on a former act: the act of foundation of the Prieuré de MONT-SAINT-MARTIN; the Lord of MUSSY was the witness.
The castle was taken first time by Messins in 1368, it was taken again in 1472 by Charles “le Téméraire” who made it burn. It will stay in the state of ruins during almost two centuries, before being reconstructed in 1651.
It will still resist to several attacks, then was taken by the guile in 1663, before being restored to the duchy of Lorraine. It was definitively taken in 1670, by the troops of Louis XIV, which made it destroy.
Since this time, the castle stayed in the state of ruins. There are not any more in rise than some pieces of bulwarks and a cylindrical room bent in half-sphere. It is necessary to say that it served as stony career for the houses of LONGUYON. The pavements of its court recover now the ground of the collegiate church Saint-Agathe.
Some inhabitants of LONGUYON still know the forest road which leads to it. If you wish to go to it, contact us.
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