Is Morimont Castle inhabited?

No, only ruins and remains survive; the site is not inhabited.

What is the origin of Morimont Castle?

It is first mentioned in 1183 and was destroyed and rebuilt several times, notably after the Basel earthquake of 1356 and during the Thirty Years' War.

Where is Morimont Castle located?

In the commune of Oberlarg in the Haut-Rhin department, close to the Swiss border.

Is Morimont Castle protected?

Yes, its remains have been listed as a historic monument since 1841.

Château de Morimont

Oberlarg

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Château du Morimont stands in Oberlarg (Haut-Rhin), in the Grand Est region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 15th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Perched on a hill overlooking the Swiss border, the ruins of Morimont Castle bear witness to eight centuries of turbulent history, marked by repeated destruction and rebuilding. First raised in the 12th century and heavily reworked in the 15th and 16th centuries to withstand firearms, it was destroyed several times, by an earthquake and later by French troops during the Thirty Years' War. Visitors can still see the trapezoidal layout flanked by towers, a long 16th-century residential wing, and an entrance defended by a barbican and portcullis.

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What to know

The site consists of ruins and remains, reached on foot over uneven, sloping ground.
The castle has been listed as a historic monument since 1841.
Restoration work led by the Haut-Rhin departmental council is ongoing at the site.
The visit takes place outdoors, with no inhabited château-style facilities.
Access lies between the villages of Oberlarg and Levoncourt, close to the Swiss border.

Where this château is

Oberlarg · Haut-Rhin · Grand Est

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68480 Oberlarg

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00085570
Period of construction: 15th century

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Is Morimont Castle inhabited?: No, only ruins and remains survive; the site is not inhabited.
What is the origin of Morimont Castle?: It is first mentioned in 1183 and was destroyed and rebuilt several times, notably after the Basel earthquake of 1356 and during the Thirty Years' War.
Where is Morimont Castle located?: In the commune of Oberlarg in the Haut-Rhin department, close to the Swiss border.
Is Morimont Castle protected?: Yes, its remains have been listed as a historic monument since 1841.