FRANCE: Castle Haut-Koenigsbourg

The Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg is situated in a strategic location on a rocky spur overlooking the Alsatian plain; as a result it was used by successive powers from the Middle Ages until the Thirty Years' War when it was abandoned. From 1900 to 1908 it was restored under the direction of Emperor Wilhelm II.

The ruins had been listed as a monument historique since 1862. In 1993, the restored castle was officially designated as a national historic site by the French Ministry of Culture. Today, it is one of the most famous tourist attractions of the region, located on the Alsace wine route.

It is unknown when a castle was first built on the site. The first explicit mention that is known dates from 1147. It took its name from the original Königsburg (German, "King's Castle") in 1192.

The Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle is located at Orschwiller, Alsace, France, in the Vosges mountains just west of Sélestat.

September 9, 2013

[yourthoughtamazesme]

Visited in summer 2016. This castle is truly amazing--an absolute must see if you're anywhere near the area. How it was ever constructed still amazes me. I loved all of the castles twists and turns, nooks and crannies, and of course the amazing view high atop the mountain. GO!!

[Mr-mopar]

This is the nicest castle I have been to yet…love the history around this castle..

[wolfgangwind]

Sehr schön gefilmt, mit perfekt liebevoll ausgesuchter Musik :)

[Productions]

The tactical advantage is immediately clear in the gorgeous view from the castle windows! Just like a time machine being in a place such as that!

[FRANZL_]

Every time, Every morning when I go Work i see le Haut Koenigsbourg of the top of the mountain i live at maybe 15km :)

[sleger]

I got to go to this castle and really fell in love with the history and the area..

[oliverbrows]

Merci pour cette vidéo qui est très bien faite... good job..

[JiraaMTIV]

I am French and i live in Ribeauvillé and I visited tis Castle like 22 time

[alexsandoval]

Es precioso ese castillo medieval! me encantaría ir algún dia alli

[cinaralcinar]

The conditions then were so bad non of us would like to live then but it's like travelling in the time.

[deutschlernenindeutschland]

Sehr Schön
ich möchte einmal da reisen

[aaronsaunders]

neatness. the name makes it sound deustche