Can you visit Landskron castle?

Yes, the ruins are open to the public on their hilltop site in the Sundgau, at Leymen.

Can visitors climb the keep?

Yes, the rectangular keep, the only part left standing after the 1813 destruction, can be visited and offers a wide view of the area.

Why is the castle in ruins?

It was destroyed in 1813 by Austrian and Bavarian troops during the campaign of France, with only the keep spared.

Is the castle close to Switzerland?

Yes, it stands just a few metres from the Swiss border, near Hofstetten-Flüh.

Château de Landskron

Leymen

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Where: Leymen

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Château du Landskron stands in Leymen (Haut-Rhin), in the Grand Est region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 13th century, first quarter of the 16th century, 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Standing on a hilltop in the Sundgau region at Leymen, right at the Swiss border, Landskron castle overlooks the bend of the Rhine and the outskirts of Basel. Built before 1297 and later reinforced by Vauban after 1665, the fortress had a long military history before being destroyed in 1813 during the campaign of France, with only its rectangular keep spared from demolition. That surviving keep now gives visitors a view stretching across both France and Switzerland.

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What to know

The site consists of open-air ruins on a hilltop in the Sundgau, close to the Swiss border.
The rectangular keep, the only part spared in 1813, can be climbed and offers a view across the French-Swiss border area.
The monument has been a listed historic building since 1923.
Walking through the ruins involves uneven ground, so sturdy footwear is advisable.
The site was partially restored in 1996 by the Pro-Landskron association, which manages it.

Where this château is

Leymen · Haut-Rhin · Grand Est

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Address

68220 Leymen

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00085505
Period of construction: 13th century, first quarter of the 16th century, 18th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit Landskron castle?: Yes, the ruins are open to the public on their hilltop site in the Sundgau, at Leymen.
Can visitors climb the keep?: Yes, the rectangular keep, the only part left standing after the 1813 destruction, can be visited and offers a wide view of the area.
Why is the castle in ruins?: It was destroyed in 1813 by Austrian and Bavarian troops during the campaign of France, with only the keep spared.
Is the castle close to Switzerland?: Yes, it stands just a few metres from the Swiss border, near Hofstetten-Flüh.