Is there an entrance fee for the Hohnack castle?

No fee applies, the site is freely accessible.

How long does the walk to the ruins take?

The available facts do not specify a duration, but access is on foot through the forest to the summit.

Can you visit an indoor part of the castle?

No, only open-air ruins remain, with no covered space.

Why is the castle in ruins?

It was dismantled in 1655 on the order of Louis XIV following a French occupation, then sold as national property during the Revolution.

Is the site accessible for reduced mobility?

The available facts do not address this point.

Château de Hohenack

Labaroche

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Château de Hohnack stands in Labaroche (Haut-Rhin), in the Grand Est region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: fourth quarter of the 12th century, 13th century, 15th century, 16th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Perched on the Petit-Hohnack peak at 927 metres, these ruins overlook the Labaroche valley and rank among the highest fortified remains in Alsace. The polygonal enclosure and square keep date from the late 12th century, while bastions and a barbican added from the 15th century onward reflect the site's adaptation to firearms. Several named towers, a well and a filtration cistern still stand among the remains of a stronghold once held by the counts of Eguisheim, then the Ferrette and Ribeaupierre families.

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What to know

Reaching the site requires a walk uphill through the forest to the top of the Petit-Hohnack, so sturdy footwear is advisable.
The site consists of open-air ruins with no roofed building to visit.
The castle has been listed as a historic monument since 1905 and belongs to the commune of Labaroche.
There are no set opening hours or admission fees, as the site is freely accessible.
Being on a high point, the ruins are exposed to wind and weather, so a clear day is preferable for the visit.

Where this château is

Labaroche · Haut-Rhin · Grand Est

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68910 Labaroche

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Château phone number

+33 3 89 78 22 78

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00085500
Period of construction: fourth quarter of the 12th century, 13th century, 15th century, 16th century

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Is there an entrance fee for the Hohnack castle?: No fee applies, the site is freely accessible.
How long does the walk to the ruins take?: The available facts do not specify a duration, but access is on foot through the forest to the summit.
Can you visit an indoor part of the castle?: No, only open-air ruins remain, with no covered space.
Why is the castle in ruins?: It was dismantled in 1655 on the order of Louis XIV following a French occupation, then sold as national property during the Revolution.
Is the site accessible for reduced mobility?: The available facts do not address this point.