Exploring the site

Sitting an imposing 757 metres above the Alsace plain, the Haut-Kœnigsbourg castle has all the necessary assets for a fortress. Its strategic position, relatively easy to defend in former times, now provides visitors with an exceptional panoramic view over the Alsace plain, the Vosges Mountains, the Black Forest and even -on a clear day- the Alps.

 

However, take the decision to cross the drawbridge and you will be able to explore the castle’s fully-fitted and furnished living quarters and discover its collections of medieval weapons. Then climb to the top of the keep and the grand bastion………

 

Take a tour of this exceptional site…