How do you get to Hohenbourg castle?

It is reached on foot from the Gimbelhof near Lembach, via a marked Club Vosgien trail.

Can you visit Hohenbourg castle freely?

Yes, it is a freely accessible ruin with no opening hours or ticket, but reachable only on foot.

How old is Hohenbourg castle?

It was originally built in the mid-13th century and restored in the early 16th century.

Is there parking near the castle?

Parking is available at the Gimbelhof, from where the walk to the site begins.

Château de Hohenbourg

Wingen

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Château du Hohenbourg stands in Wingen (Bas-Rhin), in the Grand Est region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: second quarter of the 16th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Hohenbourg castle stands in ruins above the forest of Wingen, in the northern Bas-Rhin, close to the border with the German Palatinate. Built into the rock face in the 13th century and later altered in the 16th century, it still shows a substantial horseshoe-shaped artillery bastion and a Renaissance gateway. The site can only be reached on foot, along forest trails, and its terrace opens onto a wide view over the Northern Vosges.

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What to know

Access is only by a marked Club Vosgien trail, on foot from the Gimbelhof.
The rocky forest terrain requires sturdy footwear and some walking effort.
This is a listed historic ruin with no opening hours or admission fee.
The site can be visited in any season, though dry weather makes the path easier.
There is no parking at the castle itself; visitors park at the Gimbelhof and walk in.

Where this château is

Wingen · Bas-Rhin · Grand Est

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67510 Wingen

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00085240
Period of construction: second quarter of the 16th century

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How do you get to Hohenbourg castle?: It is reached on foot from the Gimbelhof near Lembach, via a marked Club Vosgien trail.
Can you visit Hohenbourg castle freely?: Yes, it is a freely accessible ruin with no opening hours or ticket, but reachable only on foot.
How old is Hohenbourg castle?: It was originally built in the mid-13th century and restored in the early 16th century.
Is there parking near the castle?: Parking is available at the Gimbelhof, from where the walk to the site begins.