Can visitors climb up to the ruins of Grand-Arnsberg castle?

No, access to the ruins themselves is forbidden, only the approach via the marked trail is allowed.

How do you reach the site?

By following the Club Vosgien trail starting from the hamlet of Untermühlthal.

How old is this castle?

It was built in the early 12th century on the order of Frederick the One-Eyed, Duke of Swabia and Alsace.

Why is the castle in ruins?

It was partly destroyed in 1525 and then fully dismantled during the Thirty Years' War.

Château du Grand-Arnsbourg

Baerenthal

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Château du Grand-Arnsberg stands in Baerenthal (Moselle), in the Grand Est region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 12th century). Admission is free. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Set on a rocky ridge deep in the Philippsbourg forest, the Grand-Arnsberg castle still holds its keep almost intact above its ruins, between the villages of Bærenthal and Zinswiller. Built in the 12th century to defend the Haguenau residence, it was dismantled during the Thirty Years' War. Visitors can see remnants of curtain walls, a well hewn into the rock, and traces of a wall walk, all set within an untamed forest landscape.

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What to know

Direct access to the ruins themselves is forbidden, the surroundings can only be seen from the marked trail.
The site is reached via the Club Vosgien trail starting from the hamlet of Untermühlthal.
The forest walk to the site requires a reasonable level of fitness, as the terrain is uneven.
The keep and outer courtyard have been listed as a historic monument since 1994.

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Adult: Free
Child: Free

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Where this château is

Baerenthal · Moselle · Grand Est

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57230 Baerenthal

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00106728
Period of construction: 12th century

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Can visitors climb up to the ruins of Grand-Arnsberg castle?: No, access to the ruins themselves is forbidden, only the approach via the marked trail is allowed.
How do you reach the site?: By following the Club Vosgien trail starting from the hamlet of Untermühlthal.
How old is this castle?: It was built in the early 12th century on the order of Frederick the One-Eyed, Duke of Swabia and Alsace.
Why is the castle in ruins?: It was partly destroyed in 1525 and then fully dismantled during the Thirty Years' War.