Is there an entrance fee for the château du Nouveau-Windstein?

The available information does not mention an entrance fee.

How long does the visit take?

No official duration is given, but allow 15 to 20 minutes for the walk up from the car park.

Is the castle easy to reach on foot?

Access is via a forest path from the communal car park, with no particular accessibility arrangements.

Does the castle have a keep?

No, the château du Nouveau-Windstein has no keep.

Why is the castle in ruins?

It was damaged during the wars of Louis XIV, notably by French troops under the baron de Monclars in 1680.

Château du Nouveau-Windstein

Nouveau-Windstein Castle

Windstein

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Château du Nouveau-Windstein stands in Windstein (Bas-Rhin), in the Grand Est region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 14th century, 17th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Perched on a rock above Windstein, this 14th-century castle survives today as a ruin, without a keep, yet its remains still bear witness to centuries of conflict, from the Middle Ages to the wars of Louis XIV. The site tells the turbulent story of a minor Alsatian noble family and the sieges the stronghold endured. The forest walk up to it is part of the visit itself.

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What to know

Parking is available at the communal car park above Windstein's town hall.
The walk up from the car park to the castle takes about 15 to 20 minutes.
The site is a listed historic ruin with no particular accessibility arrangements.
The castle has no keep, which often surprises visitors.
Sturdy footwear is recommended since the forest path climbs up to the rock.

Practical information

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Communal car park above the Windstein town hall; 15 to 20 min walk up to the castle

Where this château is

Windstein · Bas-Rhin · Grand Est

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Address

8 Rue du Schlossberg 678515° 8, 67110 Windstein

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00085238
Period of construction: 14th century, 17th century

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Frequently asked

Is there an entrance fee for the château du Nouveau-Windstein?: The available information does not mention an entrance fee.
How long does the visit take?: No official duration is given, but allow 15 to 20 minutes for the walk up from the car park.
Is the castle easy to reach on foot?: Access is via a forest path from the communal car park, with no particular accessibility arrangements.
Does the castle have a keep?: No, the château du Nouveau-Windstein has no keep.
Why is the castle in ruins?: It was damaged during the wars of Louis XIV, notably by French troops under the baron de Monclars in 1680.