Château de Hohenbourg
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The Château de Hohenbourg is a ruined castle in the commune of Wingen, in the Bas-Rhin département of France. The Château de Hohenbourg has been listed since 1898 as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture.[1]
History[]
The castle is partly built within the rock and dates to the mid-13th century. Its origins remain obscure; the first known occupants were the Pullers, known as the Hohenbourgs. Some of their seigneuries were common to the Fleckensteins, a cause of frequent rivalries. The castle was restored at the beginning of the 16th century.
Structure[]
The artillery tower is a fine example of early 16th century military architecture. Also from this period is a beautiful Renaissance doorway.
From the terrasse the panorama takes in the Northern Vosges and the Palatinate.
Access[]
The castle can be reached from the village of Lembach along the road to Bitche and the frontier road, and finally a forest route as far as Gimbelhof. From there, a path has been constructed by the Vosges Club (Club Vosgien) marked by white lozenges in red circles.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Base Mérimée: Château fort de Hohenbourg, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
External links[]
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- Base Mérimée: Château fort de Hohenbourg, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
Coordinates: 49°3′18″N 7°47′1″E / 49.05500°N 7.78361°E
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