How do you get to Petit-Arnsberg castle?

From Obersteinbach, follow the waymarked Club Vosgien trail on foot, starting near the village sports ground.

Can you visit Petit-Arnsberg castle freely?

Yes, the ruins are freely accessible, with no set hours or entrance fee.

Is the site accessible for visitors with reduced mobility?

No, the site can only be reached on foot across rocky, wooded ground.

Since when has the castle been a listed monument?

It has been classified as a historic monument by decree of 6 December 1898.

What remains of Petit-Arnsberg castle?

A massive shield wall and a doorway cut into the rock in 1494 still stand, remnants of a part-troglodyte castle destroyed in 1635.

Château du Petit-Arnsberg

Petit-Arnsberg Castle

Obersteinbach

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Château du Petit-Arnsberg stands in Obersteinbach (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). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Above the village of Obersteinbach in the Bas-Rhin, the ruins of Petit-Arnsberg castle cling to the rock that has supported them since the 14th century. Once a fief of Wissembourg abbey, this part-troglodyte stronghold still shows a massive shield wall and a doorway cut into the stone in 1494. Destroyed during the Thirty Years' War, it is reached today only on foot, through forest trails.

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What to know

Access is on foot only, via the waymarked Club Vosgien trail from Obersteinbach.
The site has no facilities for visitors with reduced mobility.
These are open-air ruins, with no opening hours or ticketing.
Sturdy walking shoes are advisable given the rocky, wooded terrain.
The site has been a listed historic monument since 1898.

Practical information

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Not accessible
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Not verified

Where this château is

Obersteinbach · Bas-Rhin · Grand Est

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Address

67510 Obersteinbach

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00084871
Period of construction: 14th century

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Frequently asked

How do you get to Petit-Arnsberg castle?: From Obersteinbach, follow the waymarked Club Vosgien trail on foot, starting near the village sports ground.
Can you visit Petit-Arnsberg castle freely?: Yes, the ruins are freely accessible, with no set hours or entrance fee.
Is the site accessible for visitors with reduced mobility?: No, the site can only be reached on foot across rocky, wooded ground.
Since when has the castle been a listed monument?: It has been classified as a historic monument by decree of 6 December 1898.
What remains of Petit-Arnsberg castle?: A massive shield wall and a doorway cut into the rock in 1494 still stand, remnants of a part-troglodyte castle destroyed in 1635.