Where is the Château de la Léonardsau located?

It stands at the Saint-Léonard site, within the Obernai municipal area, near Bœrsch in the Bas-Rhin department.

Who built the Château de la Léonardsau?

Baron Albert-Louis-Eugène de Dietrich had it built in stages between 1899 and 1921.

Who designed the park?

The eight-hectare park was designed by Belgian landscape architect Jules Buyssens, with contributions from Édouard André.

Was the château used as a film location?

Yes, Claude Chabrol filmed La Décade prodigieuse there in 1971, starring Orson Welles.

Château de la Leonardsau

Leonardsau Castle

Bœrsch

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Château de la Leonardsau stands in Bœrsch (Bas-Rhin), in the Grand Est region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Château de la Léonardsau stands at the Saint-Léonard site, within the municipal area of Obernai, near Bœrsch in the Bas-Rhin department. Built in stages between 1899 and 1921 for Baron Albert-Louis-Eugène de Dietrich, the house draws on Renaissance forms and incorporates reused older architectural elements. The estate also includes an eight-hectare park designed by landscape architect Jules Buyssens, combining an English garden, a French formal garden and sections inspired by Italian and Japanese gardens. The property was used as a filming location by Claude Chabrol in 1971.

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What to know

The château holds listed status as a monument historique (inscription).
The property has belonged to the town of Obernai since 1970, having previously been owned by General Gruss.
The estate underwent restoration work between 2023 and 2025.
No opening hours, prices or access conditions are confirmed in our data.

Where this château is

Bœrsch · Bas-Rhin · Grand Est

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Rue de Dietrich, 67210 Obernai

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00085289

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Where is the Château de la Léonardsau located?: It stands at the Saint-Léonard site, within the Obernai municipal area, near Bœrsch in the Bas-Rhin department.
Who built the Château de la Léonardsau?: Baron Albert-Louis-Eugène de Dietrich had it built in stages between 1899 and 1921.
Who designed the park?: The eight-hectare park was designed by Belgian landscape architect Jules Buyssens, with contributions from Édouard André.
Was the château used as a film location?: Yes, Claude Chabrol filmed La Décade prodigieuse there in 1971, starring Orson Welles.