What is the connection between Reichenberg and Haut-Koenigsbourg ?

Reichenberg sits geographically at the entrance of the valley leading to Haut-Koenigsbourg, which it once guarded. Both castles reflect a period of architectural reconstruction of Alsatian fortifications.

Why was this castle rebuilt between 1890 and 1925 ?

Built upon the foundations of a thirteenth-century fortress, Reichenberg underwent deliberate reconstruction to serve as a functional residence while respecting principles of medieval architecture.

Which elements of the castle are protected as historical monuments ?

The facades and roofs, along with all fortified structures: ramparts, moats, counterscarp walls, and the adjoining half-timbered house.

Château de Reichenberg

Reichenberg Castle

Bergheim

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Where: Bergheim

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Château de Reichenberg stands in Bergheim (Haut-Rhin), in the Grand Est region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: limite 19th century 20th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Dominating the entrance to the Bergenbach valley, Reichenberg castle occupies a strategic position above the roads leading to Haut-Koenigsbourg. Built between 1890 and 1925 on the remains of a thirteenth-century fortress, this castle displays architecture in three distinct volumes: a massive rectangular residence, a connecting structure, and a circular tower with a rounded base topped by an octagonal storey. Its construction reflects the ambition to recreate a functional medieval dwelling, merging archaeology with modern residential use.

What to know

The castle overlooks Bergheim in the Haut-Rhin region, situated near the tourist routes to Haut-Koenigsbourg.
Protected as a historical monument, the building and its fortifications including moats and counterscarp walls have been listed since 1995.
The current structure combines preservation of medieval elements with complete reconstruction undertaken in the early twentieth century.

Where this château is

Bergheim · Haut-Rhin · Grand Est

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Address

4 Rte de Thannenkirch, 68750 Bergheim

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00135156
Period of construction: limite 19th century 20th century

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Frequently asked

What is the connection between Reichenberg and Haut-Koenigsbourg ?: Reichenberg sits geographically at the entrance of the valley leading to Haut-Koenigsbourg, which it once guarded. Both castles reflect a period of architectural reconstruction of Alsatian fortifications.
Why was this castle rebuilt between 1890 and 1925 ?: Built upon the foundations of a thirteenth-century fortress, Reichenberg underwent deliberate reconstruction to serve as a functional residence while respecting principles of medieval architecture.
Which elements of the castle are protected as historical monuments ?: The facades and roofs, along with all fortified structures: ramparts, moats, counterscarp walls, and the adjoining half-timbered house.