Château d'Oedenbourg

Orschwiller

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Château de l'Œdenbourg stands in Orschwiller (Bas-Rhin), in the Grand Est region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: milieu 13th century, 14th century, 15th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

A few hundred metres from the famous Haut-Koenigsbourg castle, the Œdenbourg ruins occupy a fortified site dating back to at least the 9th century, later built over with a Gothic castle in the 13th century. Once nicknamed the Petit-Koenigsbourg, this site was already abandoned by the early 15th century, offering a striking contrast to its restored neighbour: what remains here are the raw remnants of a keep and a shield wall, set in wooded surroundings overlooking the Villé valley and the Alsace plain. The visit suits those seeking medieval history without the tourist staging.

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What to know

The site consists of ruins, with no visitor centre or ticket office on the spot.
Access is on foot from around the Haut-Koenigsbourg castle, via a wooded path.
The ground is uneven and sturdy footwear is recommended.
The castle has been listed as a historic monument since 1993.
The visit can be combined with a stop at the nearby Haut-Koenigsbourg castle.

Where this château is

Orschwiller · Bas-Rhin · Grand Est

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Address

Château du Haut, Koenigsbou, 67600 Orschwiller

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00085296
Period of construction: milieu 13th century, 14th century, 15th century