Is the château de Birkenwald open to visitors?

The available facts do not mention opening hours or visiting conditions for this château.

How old is the château de Birkenwald?

Construction began in 1562, during the third quarter of the 16th century.

Why does the château's style stand out in Alsace?

Its builder drew on the architecture of the Périgord region, seen during his travels in France, giving the château an unusual appearance for the area.

Is the château de Birkenwald a listed historic monument?

It has been listed as a historic monument since 16 October 1930, along with the staircase leading from the road to the château.

Château de Birkenwald

Birkenwald Castle

Sommerau

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Château de Birkenwald stands in Sommerau (Bas-Rhin), in the Grand Est region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: third quarter of the 16th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

In Sommerau, in the Bas-Rhin, the château de Birkenwald stands out for a look unusual in Alsace: its lines echo the architecture of the Périgord region, brought back by the bailiff of Marmoutier who had the building erected from 1562 onward. The estate passed through several families over the centuries, from the abbey of Andlau to the descendants of the baron de Latouche, its current owners. A staircase linking the road to the château is part of the protected site.

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What to know

The château stands in the commune of Sommerau, in the Bas-Rhin département.
It has been listed as a historic monument since 1930.
The protection covers both the château and the staircase leading up from the road.
The château remains in private hands, held by descendants of the baron de Latouche.
No details on opening hours, admission fees or access conditions are available here.

Where this château is

Sommerau · Bas-Rhin · Grand Est

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17 Rue du Général Leclerc, 67440 Sommerau

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00084617
Period of construction: third quarter of the 16th century

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Is the château de Birkenwald open to visitors?: The available facts do not mention opening hours or visiting conditions for this château.
How old is the château de Birkenwald?: Construction began in 1562, during the third quarter of the 16th century.
Why does the château's style stand out in Alsace?: Its builder drew on the architecture of the Périgord region, seen during his travels in France, giving the château an unusual appearance for the area.
Is the château de Birkenwald a listed historic monument?: It has been listed as a historic monument since 16 October 1930, along with the staircase leading from the road to the château.