Can you visit the Schrankenfels castle today?

The site was closed to the public in 2019 because of falling stones, so it is best to check access before going.

How long is the walk to reach it?

The castle lies about two kilometres from the village of Soultzbach-les-Bains, up to a ridge at 782 metres above sea level.

Who built the Schrankenfels castle?

It was built around 1220-1230, probably by the Gueberschwihr family, specifically Dietrich of Schrankenfels.

What remains to be seen on site?

Mainly a pentagonal keep about ten metres high, along with remains of the upper castle's enclosure wall.

Is the Haneck castle connected to the Schrankenfels?

Yes, this smaller neighbouring castle stands about 250 metres away on the same ridge and is often visited on the same outing.

Schrankenfels

Soultzbach-les-Bains

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Where: Soultzbach-les-Bains

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Open within 20 km

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

The Schrankenfels is a ruined hilltop castle in the Haut-Rhin, standing above the village of Soultzbach-les-Bains. Built in a single construction phase around 1220-1230, it still shows a pentagonal keep reduced to about ten metres in height. Visitors come mainly for the remote forested setting and the view over the Krebsbach and Runzbach valleys, more than 450 metres below the ridge.

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What to know

The site is reached by a roughly two kilometre walk from the village, on a ridge at 782 metres above sea level.
Access requires a forest hike with no particular provision for visitors with reduced mobility.
The castle was closed to the public in 2019 due to falling stones, so it is worth checking current access before going.
A second, smaller castle, the Haneck, stands about 250 metres away on the same ridge and can be combined with the same outing.
The site is an open-air ruin with no opening hours or ticketing.

Where this château is

Soultzbach-les-Bains · Haut-Rhin · Grand Est

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Address

Schrankenfels, 68230 Soultzbach-les-Bains

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Heritage status: Protection status unknown; Mérimée record IA68001372

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the Schrankenfels castle today?: The site was closed to the public in 2019 because of falling stones, so it is best to check access before going.
How long is the walk to reach it?: The castle lies about two kilometres from the village of Soultzbach-les-Bains, up to a ridge at 782 metres above sea level.
Who built the Schrankenfels castle?: It was built around 1220-1230, probably by the Gueberschwihr family, specifically Dietrich of Schrankenfels.
What remains to be seen on site?: Mainly a pentagonal keep about ten metres high, along with remains of the upper castle's enclosure wall.
Is the Haneck castle connected to the Schrankenfels?: Yes, this smaller neighbouring castle stands about 250 metres away on the same ridge and is often visited on the same outing.