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Chateau du Haut-Koenigsbourg

Chateau Haut-Koenigsbourg is located just west of Sélestat in Alsace.

The castle that had been built here in the 12th century had been destroyed in 1462, to be rebuilt at the end of the 15th century. This castle was again destroyed around 1633 after the the 30 years war. It was these ruins that were presented to Kaiser Wilhem II in 1871, after Alsace was reincorporated into Germany following the Franco-Prussian War of 1870.

Hence much of the substantial castle you see today is an early 20th century renovation of the castle under the guidance of Kaiser Wilhelm, based on what it was thought to have looked like (using incomplete information).

But don't let that deter you, each stage in the history of the castle has played its role in the bilding you can now visit - the sturdy castle is very interesting, fascinating both for the insight into what a medieval castle was like and for the subsequent renovation work.

Its high position on a rocky outcrop also mean it has some of the best views to be found in the Alsace region.

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Places to visit - Chateau du Haut-Koenigsbourg

• Barr Alsace town
• Chateau Andlau Alsace castle
• Colmar Alsace town
• Eguisheim Most beautiful village
• Le Struthof WWII concentration camp
• Mont-Sainte-Odile Hilltop pilgrimage site
• Obernai Town
• Ribeauville Town
• Riquewihr Most beautiful village
• Selestat Town
• Neuf-Brisach Village
• Munster Town
• Kintzheim Town
• Epfig Town
• Ebersmunster Town
• Rosheim Town
• Molsheim Town
• Turckheim Important town
• Kaysersberg Important town
• Hunawihr Classified beautiful village

Any places listed above are within about 20-25 km (as the crow flies)

 

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