How old is the Grand-Ringelstein castle?

It dates from the late 12th century.

Why is the castle in ruins?

It was destroyed in 1470 by troops from the Palatinate and was never rebuilt.

Who owned the castle in the past?

It belonged to the counts of Eguisheim, then passed to the Bishop of Strasbourg once that family died out.

Is there an entrance fee for the Grand-Ringelstein castle?

No fee information is available for this site.

Château du Grand Ringelstein

Oberhaslach

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Château du Grand-Ringelstein stands in Oberhaslach (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.

Standing on the Grand Ringelsberg, at an altitude of 645 metres in the Alsatian Vosges, the Grand-Ringelstein castle survives only as a ruin, remnant of a stronghold built in the late 12th century. The site overlooks the town of Oberhaslach, in the Bas-Rhin, and once belonged to the counts of Eguisheim before passing to the Bishop of Strasbourg. Destroyed in 1470 by troops from the Palatinate, it still bears the marks of that turbulent past and is listed as a historic monument.

What to know

The site sits high on the Grand Ringelsberg, meaning a walk through forest terrain is needed to reach it.
It is an open-air ruin, with no known opening hours or entrance fee.
The monument is a listed historic site.
Sturdy footwear is advisable given the wooded and sloped access path.
No information is available regarding accessibility for reduced mobility or dog admission.

Where this château is

Oberhaslach · Bas-Rhin · Grand Est

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Unnamed Road, 67280 Oberhaslach

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00084844
Period of construction: 12th century

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How old is the Grand-Ringelstein castle?: It dates from the late 12th century.
Why is the castle in ruins?: It was destroyed in 1470 by troops from the Palatinate and was never rebuilt.
Who owned the castle in the past?: It belonged to the counts of Eguisheim, then passed to the Bishop of Strasbourg once that family died out.
Is there an entrance fee for the Grand-Ringelstein castle?: No fee information is available for this site.