Puxe: Discover the Château, Park and Église Saint-Rémy

Puxe between architectural history and walking trails

When planning a stay in Puxe, you can focus on different things: the historic building phases of the château and church, a walk in the park, or a longer hike. The Château de Puxe and the Église Saint-Rémy each have their own history. The Parc du Château de Puxe invites you to walk and explore; the Circuit des trois rivières is a 15-kilometre hike. You can balance cultural history and outdoor activity according to the time you have available.

Château de Puxe and the park

The origins of the Château de Puxe date back to the 17th century. Before the French Revolution, it first belonged to the La Tour family and then to the Saintignon family. The château’s history also includes a long period of varied uses: for more than 50 years, it welcomed thousands of visitors for holiday camps, spiritual retreats, banquets and family gatherings.

The Parc du Château de Puxe includes an arboretum and a remarkable variety of trees, with more than 40 species recorded there. The park holds the “Ensemble arboré remarquable” designation from the A.R.B.R.E.S. association. A majestic avenue of chestnut trees leads walkers through the park; its atmosphere is described as both stately and soothing. For a walk in the greenery, the park combines an interest in its trees with a striking avenue. It is ideal for walking and exploring.

The architectural history of the Église Saint-Rémy

The main building phases of the Église Saint-Rémy span the third quarter of the 12th century, the 16th century and the last quarter of the 19th century. The Romanesque church was rebuilt in the 16th century, except for the lower part of the façade, the choir and the apse. These dates show that its architectural history is not confined to a single era.

The apse also preserves traces of its architectural development: it lost its original vault but retained an arcade decoration. Several aspects therefore come together at the Église Saint-Rémy: its Romanesque classification, its rebuilding in the 16th century and its later major building phases. Anyone interested in architectural history will find different periods and structural changes represented in one place.

A walk or a longer hike

The Circuit des trois rivières is a 15-kilometre hiking trail in Puxe. The estimated walking time is around 4 hours and 15 minutes; the actual duration may vary depending on the person and conditions. The trail starts outside the Château de Puxe. This makes it easy to distinguish the route’s time commitment from a walk in the park: allow a longer block of time for the circuit, while the park is specifically suited to walking and exploring.

When planning your stay, these different time commitments can help you choose what to do each day: the château and church offer specific architectural and historical themes, the park focuses on its arboretum and avenue, and the hiking trail involves a longer walk with an approximate duration. This helps you choose between cultural history and hiking based on what Puxe actually offers.

Discover more destinations

Discover more destinations: Essey-Lès-Nancy, Villers-Lès-Nancy, Longwy, Nancy, Rouves, Domèvre-En-Haye, Blâmont, Belleau.

For the overview of the wider region: Meurthe-Et-Moselle.