Who built Hohrupf castle?

It was likely built by Berthold von Steinbronn, abbot of Murbach from 1260 to 1285, to protect the abbey.

What remains of Hohrupf castle today?

Only the ruins of a rectangular keep measuring ten by eight metres remain at the summit.

Can Hohrupf castle be visited?

The site is accessible outdoors but has no known visitor facilities.

What happened to the castle after the Middle Ages?

It served as a prison in 1444 and later as a German army observation post between 1915 and 1918.

Château du Hohrupf

Hohrupf Castle

Lautenbachzell

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Château du Hohrupf stands in Lautenbachzell (Haut-Rhin), in the Grand Est region of France. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Hohrupf castle stands at 813 metres above sea level in the commune of Lautenbachzell, in the Haut-Rhin region. Its origins likely date back to the late 13th century, when Berthold von Steinbronn, abbot of Murbach, had this stronghold built to watch over the abbey. Today only a rectangular keep remains in ruins, the remnant of a site that served various purposes over the centuries, including as a prison in the 15th century and as a military observation post during the First World War.

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What to know

The site sits at altitude and requires a walk through natural terrain to reach it.
Only a ruined keep remains, with no known visitor facilities.
No opening hours or fees are attached to this site, as access is free and outdoors.
The visit suits those looking for a hike with a historical destination rather than a restored monument.

Where this château is

Lautenbachzell · Haut-Rhin · Grand Est

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68530 Lautenbachzell

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Heritage status: Protection status unknown; Mérimée record IA00054808

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Who built Hohrupf castle?: It was likely built by Berthold von Steinbronn, abbot of Murbach from 1260 to 1285, to protect the abbey.
What remains of Hohrupf castle today?: Only the ruins of a rectangular keep measuring ten by eight metres remain at the summit.
Can Hohrupf castle be visited?: The site is accessible outdoors but has no known visitor facilities.
What happened to the castle after the Middle Ages?: It served as a prison in 1444 and later as a German army observation post between 1915 and 1918.