What is the origin of the château d'Ittenwiller?

It began as a fortified priory founded by Augustinian canons dedicated to Saint Christine.

Who gave the château its present appearance?

Louis Eugène de Coehorn, son of General Louis Jacques de Coehorn, reshaped the estate into its current form.

Since when has the château been protected as a historic monument?

It has been listed under a decree dated 20 October 1937.

Which family owns the château today?

The estate belongs to the Andlau family, who inherited it through marriage in 1891 after it had passed through the Grouvel family.

What architectural features can still be seen?

Square towers with gun loops dating from after 1530, a Renaissance well, and the remains of a Romanesque gateway within the surrounding wall.

Château d'Ittenwiller

Ittenwiller Castle

Saint-Pierre

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Where: Saint-Pierre

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Château d'Ittenwiller stands in Saint-Pierre (Bas-Rhin), in the Grand Est region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: second half of the 16th century, 17th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

At Ittenwiller, a hamlet within the commune of Saint-Pierre in the Bas-Rhin region, stands a former fortified priory that became a manor house. Founded by Augustinian canons under the patronage of Saint Christine, the complex was largely reshaped in the second half of the 16th century and during the 17th century. Visible features include square towers pierced with gun loops, a Renaissance well, and traces of a Romanesque gateway within the surrounding wall. The estate has belonged to the Andlau family for more than a century.

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What to know

The château stands at the Ittenwiller locality, set apart from the village of Saint-Pierre, amid the Alsatian vineyards.
The building remains privately owned by the Andlau family, who inherited it through marriage in 1891.
Its listing as a historic monument, from 1937, covers the facades and roofs of the main building, the surrounding wall, the Romanesque gateway, the entrance gate and the Renaissance well.
The square towers with gun loops, dating from before the late 16th century, can be seen from outside the estate.
The site reflects both a religious past linked to the Augustinians and a winemaking tradition carried on by later owners.

Where this château is

Saint-Pierre · Bas-Rhin · Grand Est

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Château d'Ittenwiller, 67140 Saint-Pierre

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00084925
Period of construction: second half of the 16th century, 17th century

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What is the origin of the château d'Ittenwiller?: It began as a fortified priory founded by Augustinian canons dedicated to Saint Christine.
Who gave the château its present appearance?: Louis Eugène de Coehorn, son of General Louis Jacques de Coehorn, reshaped the estate into its current form.
Since when has the château been protected as a historic monument?: It has been listed under a decree dated 20 October 1937.
Which family owns the château today?: The estate belongs to the Andlau family, who inherited it through marriage in 1891 after it had passed through the Grouvel family.
What architectural features can still be seen?: Square towers with gun loops dating from after 1530, a Renaissance well, and the remains of a Romanesque gateway within the surrounding wall.