Where is Lutzelbourg castle located?

In Ottrott, in the Bas-Rhin department, at the Jungrain site on the Elsberg plateau.

How old is Lutzelbourg castle?

It was built in the mid-13th century and was destroyed at some point between 1470 and 1570.

Can you visit Lutzelbourg castle?

The ruined site can be visited, though it remains a privately owned property listed as a historic monument.

How long does a visit take?

Around two hours, often combined with a visit to the neighbouring Rathsamhausen and Vieux-Lutzelbourg castles.

Why are the castle's defences aimed at its neighbour?

Because it was built to keep watch over and contain Rathsamhausen castle, then held by the Hohenstaufen, rivals of the bishopric of Strasbourg.

Château de Lutzelbourg

Lutzelbourg Castle

Ottrott

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Visit duration: 120 min
Where: Ottrott

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Château de Lutzelbourg stands in Ottrott (Bas-Rhin), in the Grand Est region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 13th century, 14th century, 15th century, 16th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Perched on the Elsberg plateau above Ottrott, Lutzelbourg castle forms, together with the neighbouring ruins of Rathsamhausen and Vieux-Lutzelbourg, a group of three medieval strongholds overlooking the village. Built in the mid-13th century, likely on the initiative of the bishopric of Strasbourg to keep watch over nearby imperial holdings, it was deliberately designed with its defences aimed at its rival barely fifty metres away. A notable feature still visible is a 13th-century niche arrow slit fitted with a wall cupboard, a rare surviving piece of its defensive system. A private property listed as a historic monument, the site underwent restoration carried out by volunteers in the early 1990s.

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What to know

The site is visited as an open-air ruin and only has fixed opening hours on two days.
Allow about two hours to explore the whole area, often combined with the neighbouring Rathsamhausen and Vieux-Lutzelbourg castles.
Reaching the site involves a walk uphill through the forest to the Elsberg plateau, requiring a degree of physical effort.
The castle is privately owned, which shapes the conditions of access to the site.
There is no indoor furnishing to expect, only wall remains and a 13th-century niche arrow slit.

Practical information

Opening hours

Tuesday	09:00-12:00
Saturday	09:00-17:00

Annual closures : In case of bad weather (storms; strong wind gusts)

Visit duration: 120 min
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Not verified

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Where this château is

Ottrott · Bas-Rhin · Grand Est

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Address

67530 Ottrott

Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.

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Château phone number

+33 6 13 21 28 57

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00084882
Period of construction: 13th century, 14th century, 15th century, 16th century

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Where is Lutzelbourg castle located?: In Ottrott, in the Bas-Rhin department, at the Jungrain site on the Elsberg plateau.
How old is Lutzelbourg castle?: It was built in the mid-13th century and was destroyed at some point between 1470 and 1570.
Can you visit Lutzelbourg castle?: The ruined site can be visited, though it remains a privately owned property listed as a historic monument.
How long does a visit take?: Around two hours, often combined with a visit to the neighbouring Rathsamhausen and Vieux-Lutzelbourg castles.
Why are the castle's defences aimed at its neighbour?: Because it was built to keep watch over and contain Rathsamhausen castle, then held by the Hohenstaufen, rivals of the bishopric of Strasbourg.