Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg
Castles, gardens, monasteries
Orschwiller
France
Nine centuries of history
Towering at almost 800 metres, Haut-Koenigsbourg boasts an exceptional panoramic view. From the Grand Bastion, you can see the Alsace plain, the Vosges, the Black Forest and on a clear day, the Alps…
Built in the 12th century, the castle bore witness to eight centuries of European conflicts and rivalries between feudal lords, kings and emperors.
At the turn of the 20th century, the German Emperor Wilhelm II decided to renovate the former castle, that had been besieged, destroyed and finally abandoned during the Thirty Years' War. The restoration works, notable for their size and modern approach, took only eight years. Haut-Koenigsbourg, restored to its former glory, opened its doors once again in 1908.
Towering at almost 800 metres, Haut-Koenigsbourg boasts an exceptional panoramic view. From the Grand Bastion, you can see the Alsace plain, the Vosges, the Black Forest and on a clear day, the Alps…
Built in the 12th century, the castle bore witness to eight centuries of European conflicts and rivalries between feudal lords, kings and emperors.
At the turn of the 20th century, the German Emperor Wilhelm II decided to renovate the former castle, that had been besieged, destroyed and finally abandoned during the Thirty Years' War. The restoration works, notable for their size and modern approach, took only eight years. Haut-Koenigsbourg, restored to its former glory, opened its doors once again in 1908.
Address
Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg
Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg
67600
Orschwiller
France
+33 3 69 33 25 00
Opening hours
Monday:
10:30-16:45
Tuesday - Sunday:
9:30-16:45
Monday:
10:30-17:00
Tuesday - Sunday:
9:15-17:00
Monday:
10:30-17:45
Tuesday - Sunday:
9:15-17:45
Monday:
10:30-17:00
Tuesday - Sunday:
9:15-17:00
Monday:
10:30-16:45
Tuesday - Sunday:
9:30-16:45
Monday:
10:30-16:45
Tuesday - Sunday:
9:30-16:45
Closed on
During peak periods, online ticketing is recommended at https://tickets.haut-koenigsbourg.fr/en-GB/home
For groups, please contact the reservations and customer relations department on +33 (0) 3 69 33 25 00 or haut-koenigsbourg@alsace.eu (Monday to Friday).
For groups, please contact the reservations and customer relations department on +33 (0) 3 69 33 25 00 or haut-koenigsbourg@alsace.eu (Monday to Friday).
48.249487, 7.344521
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