How do you get to Lutzelhardt castle?

The castle is reached on foot from the edge of Obersteinbach village, on the road to Bitche, by following the marked Vosges Club trail.

Is there an entrance fee for Lutzelhardt castle?

No fee is listed for this ruined, open-air site.

What remains of Lutzelhardt castle?

A 13th-century keep and remains of the seigneurial hall survive, partly built against the rock.

Is Lutzelhardt castle a listed historic monument?

Yes, its ruins have been listed as a historic monument since an order of 6 December 1898.

Château de Lutzelhardt

Lutzelhardt Castle

Obersteinbach

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

Near the village of Obersteinbach, in the Bas-Rhin department, the ruins of Lutzelhardt castle stand on a rocky, semi-troglodytic site deep in the Vosges forest. Built in the 13th century to watch over the lordship of Bitche, the structure still shows a keep and remains of the seigneurial hall built into the sandstone. The site suits hikers as much as visitors interested in medieval architecture, in a setting that has kept its wild character.

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What to know

Access is on foot from Obersteinbach, following the Vosges Club trail marked with a yellow rectangle.
The site consists of ruins and can be visited freely, with no known opening hours or ticketing.
The forested, rocky terrain calls for sturdy shoes and some physical effort.
The monument has been listed as a historic monument since 1898.

Where this château is

Obersteinbach · Bas-Rhin · Grand Est

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Lutzelhardt (Château Ruiné), 67510 Obersteinbach

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00084870
Period of construction: 12th century

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How do you get to Lutzelhardt castle?: The castle is reached on foot from the edge of Obersteinbach village, on the road to Bitche, by following the marked Vosges Club trail.
Is there an entrance fee for Lutzelhardt castle?: No fee is listed for this ruined, open-air site.
What remains of Lutzelhardt castle?: A 13th-century keep and remains of the seigneurial hall survive, partly built against the rock.
Is Lutzelhardt castle a listed historic monument?: Yes, its ruins have been listed as a historic monument since an order of 6 December 1898.