When was Orschwihr Castle built?

The initial construction dates to 1230-1250. Significant transformations occurred in the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries, with master builders François-Antoine Müller and Nicolas Six overseeing certain works.

What is protected at the castle?

The exterior facades of the main block and adjoining buildings, the enclosure with its corner towers, the access bridge, the turret with spiral staircase, and the remains of the original keep preserved in the cellar and beneath the courtyard are listed as historical monuments.

Is the castle open to visitors?

Precise information about access conditions and opening hours is not available; it is recommended to contact the Orschwihr town hall directly before planning a visit.

Château d'Orschwihr

Orschwihr Castle

Orschwihr

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Château d'Orschwihr stands in Orschwihr (Haut-Rhin), in the Grand Est region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: second quarter of the 13th century, fourth quarter of the 16th century, first quarter of the 18th century, second quarter of the 19th century, 20th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Orschwihr Castle, built in the second quarter of the thirteenth century in Alsace, comprises a fortified complex whose remains include a main residential block, adjoining structures, an enclosure with two corner towers, and traces of the original keep beneath the courtyard. Reconstruction campaigns in the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries altered its appearance. It has been listed as a historical monument since 1988.

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No information about visiting hours is currently available.
No information about admission fees is currently available.
The courtyard and certain external architectural features can be viewed, including the access bridge, the enclosure, and the spiral staircase of the secondary building.

Where this château is

Orschwihr · Haut-Rhin · Grand Est

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1 Rue du Ctre, 68500 Orschwihr

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Château phone number

+33 3 89 74 25 00

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00085576
Period of construction: second quarter of the 13th century, fourth quarter of the 16th century, first quarter of the 18th century, second quarter of the 19th century, 20th century

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When was Orschwihr Castle built?: The initial construction dates to 1230-1250. Significant transformations occurred in the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries, with master builders François-Antoine Müller and Nicolas Six overseeing certain works.
What is protected at the castle?: The exterior facades of the main block and adjoining buildings, the enclosure with its corner towers, the access bridge, the turret with spiral staircase, and the remains of the original keep preserved in the cellar and beneath the courtyard are listed as historical monuments.
Is the castle open to visitors?: Precise information about access conditions and opening hours is not available; it is recommended to contact the Orschwihr town hall directly before planning a visit.