Is there an entrance fee for the château du Warthenberg?

No, access to the site is free.

Where can I park to visit the château du Warthenberg?

At the car park on Impasse de l'Eglise in Ernolsheim-lès-Saverne, followed by about a 1.3 km walk to the ruins.

Can you go inside the château?

The site consists of outdoor ruins uncovered by excavation, with no enclosed building to visit.

What is the history of the château du Warthenberg?

Built around 1158 by Count Hugo of Dagsbourg, it was abandoned before completion, and a later rebuilding attempt by the Lichtenberg family around 1260 also failed.

Château du Warthenberg

Warthenberg Castle

Ernolsheim-lès-Saverne

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Prices: Free
Where: Ernolsheim-lès-Saverne

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Château du Warthenberg stands in Ernolsheim-lès-Saverne (Bas-Rhin), in the Grand Est region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument. Admission is free. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

On the ridge of the Daubenschlag rock above Ernolsheim-lès-Saverne stand the remains of a fortress that was never finished. Built around 1158 by Count Hugo of Dagsbourg, it was abandoned before completion, and a later attempt by the Lichtenberg family around 1260 to rebuild it also failed. Buried underground for centuries, the site was only uncovered through excavations carried out between 1984 and 1994, which revealed dressed stones with bossage work and a few artefacts, including signal horns.

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What to know

Access is on foot from the car park at Impasse de l'Eglise in Ernolsheim-lès-Saverne, about 1.3 km of walking to reach the ruins.
The site is outdoors and free of charge.
The monument is a listed historic site (inscrit).
The walk climbs uphill along a forest path, so sturdy footwear is recommended.
A Club Vosgien shelter stands at the north-eastern end of the ridge.

Practical information

Prices

Adult: Free

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Parking at Impasse de l'Eglise (near the church) in Ernolsheim-lès-Saverne, then about 1.3 km on foot to the ruins

Where this château is

Ernolsheim-lès-Saverne · Bas-Rhin · Grand Est

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Address

67330 Ernolsheim-lès-Saverne

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00085307

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Frequently asked

Is there an entrance fee for the château du Warthenberg?: No, access to the site is free.
Where can I park to visit the château du Warthenberg?: At the car park on Impasse de l'Eglise in Ernolsheim-lès-Saverne, followed by about a 1.3 km walk to the ruins.
Can you go inside the château?: The site consists of outdoor ruins uncovered by excavation, with no enclosed building to visit.
What is the history of the château du Warthenberg?: Built around 1158 by Count Hugo of Dagsbourg, it was abandoned before completion, and a later rebuilding attempt by the Lichtenberg family around 1260 also failed.