Can you still see the Saint-Rémy castle at Altenstadt?

No, the remains are buried underground and only a medieval pond remains visible.

How old is the Saint-Rémy castle?

It dates back to the 11th century, with later fortifications added in the 14th and 15th centuries.

Why did the castle disappear?

It was gradually destroyed by sieges, the war of 1870, trenches in 1914, and bombing in 1939.

Is the site protected?

Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument since a decree of 3 November 1989.

Château Saint-Rémy d'Altenstadt

Saint-Rémy d'Altenstadt Castle

Wissembourg

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Where: Wissembourg

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Château Saint-Rémy d'Altenstadt stands in Wissembourg (Bas-Rhin), in the Grand Est region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 11th century). No visits are on record for this building.

In Altenstadt, part of the town of Wissembourg, the Saint-Rémy castle is no longer visible as a fortress but exists as an archaeological site: its remains, once one of four castles guarding the abbey of Wissembourg, now lie buried underground. Originally a fortified priory, it became a moated stronghold (Wasserburg) in the 14th century and endured sieges, wars and bombardments before nearly vanishing entirely. Only a pond, dug by monks to raise carp, and a few scattered stones still recall its past.

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What to know

The site no longer shows visible structures, as the castle's remains are buried underground.
A visit mainly involves walking around the site and the medieval pond, with no building to see.
The site has been a listed historic monument since 1989, covering the ground, the buried remains and the moat.
No verified information is available regarding opening hours, admission fees or accessibility.

Where this château is

Wissembourg · Bas-Rhin · Grand Est

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Address

67160 Wissembourg

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00085275
Period of construction: 11th century

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Can you still see the Saint-Rémy castle at Altenstadt?: No, the remains are buried underground and only a medieval pond remains visible.
How old is the Saint-Rémy castle?: It dates back to the 11th century, with later fortifications added in the 14th and 15th centuries.
Why did the castle disappear?: It was gradually destroyed by sieges, the war of 1870, trenches in 1914, and bombing in 1939.
Is the site protected?: Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument since a decree of 3 November 1989.