What is the most beautiful castle in Haut-Rhin?

The most visited in Haut-Rhin is Château de Saint-Ulrich, first in this selection according to its visitors’ reviews. All 10 castles listed are open to visitors with checked hours.

How much does a visit cost?

The adult entry price is shown under each castle when the official website publishes it; 0 of these castles are free.

How is this selection made?

Among the 124 castles recorded in Haut-Rhin, we keep those open to the public with a photo, then rank by number of Google reviews. No castle pays to appear.

The 10 most beautiful castles in Haut-Rhin

10 châteaux

Chosen among 124 recorded castles

What to see in Haut-Rhin when you only have a weekend: the 10 most visited castles according to their visitors’ reviews, among those open to the public whose visiting conditions we checked on the official website. For each: what you see, the entry price, the link to the full entry.

Ranked by renown: how often their name is searched on Google each month, and how many reviews visitors have left. “Beautiful” is your word; what we measure is what visitors choose.

No. 1
Château de Saint-Ulrich (Saint-Ulrich Castle)
Ribeauvillé
Above the town of Ribeauvillé, the castle of Saint-Ulrich stands on a rocky spur over 500 metres high, alongside the Girsberg and Haut-Ribeaupierre castles. It served as the main residence of the lords of Ribeaupierre from the 12th to the 16th century, before they moved to a more comfortable castle below.
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No. 2
Château de Kaysersberg (Kaysersberg Castle)
Kaysersberg Vignoble
Above the town of Kaysersberg Vignoble, in the Haut-Rhin department, stand the ruins of a hillside stronghold built in the first half of the 13th century. Its name reflects its origin as an imperial foundation.
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No. 3
Château de Wildenstein (Wildenstein Castle)
Kruth
Perched on a rocky spur above the road to the Oderen pass, at 666 metres of altitude, the ruins of Wildenstein castle crown the Schlossberg above Kruth. First recorded in 1312, the stronghold endured sieges and destruction through the 17th century, later serving as a stone quarry for nearby villages.
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No. 4
Château de Wesserling (Wesserling Castle)
Husseren-Wesserling
Wesserling castle stands at the centre of a vast industrial and landscaped estate covering 42 hectares in the Thur valley, at Husseren-Wesserling. It was once home to the manufacturers who ran the former textile mill, whose buildings, gardens and outbuildings still surround it today.
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No. 5
Château du Haut-Ribeaupierre (Haut-Ribeaupierre Castle)
Ribeauvillé
Perched at 642 meters above Ribeauvillé, the Haut-Ribeaupierre castle is the highest of the three castles overlooking the town, alongside Girsberg and Saint-Ulrich.
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No. 6
Château Burrus (Burrus Castle)
Sainte-Croix-aux-Mines
Château Burrus, in Sainte-Croix-aux-Mines (Haut-Rhin), France. Location, access and practical information.
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No. 7
Château de Ferrette (Ferrette Castle)
Ferrette
Perched on a rocky spur above the town of Ferrette, the ruins of this medieval fortress recall the turbulent history of the county of Ferrette, once one of the most powerful lordships of Upper Alsace.
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No. 8
Les Trois Châteaux
Eguisheim
Perched on a sandstone ridge above the Alsace plain, straddling the villages of Eguisheim and Husseren-les-Châteaux, stand the remains of three fortresses born from a single early medieval stronghold.
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No. 9
Château d'Isenbourg (Isenbourg Castle)
Rouffach
Set on the hill overlooking Rouffach, the Château d'Isenbourg stands on the site of a vanished fortress, replaced at the end of the 19th century by the building seen today.
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No. 10
Château du Girsberg (Girsberg Castle)
Ribeauvillé
Standing above 500 metres on the heights over Ribeauvillé, Girsberg castle is one of three fortified sites overlooking the town, alongside Saint-Ulrich and Haut-Ribeaupierre.
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Frequently asked questions

What is the most beautiful castle in Haut-Rhin?: The most visited in Haut-Rhin is Château de Saint-Ulrich, first in this selection according to its visitors’ reviews. All 10 castles listed are open to visitors with checked hours.
How much does a visit cost?: The adult entry price is shown under each castle when the official website publishes it; 0 of these castles are free.
How is this selection made?: Among the 124 castles recorded in Haut-Rhin, we keep those open to the public with a photo, then rank by number of Google reviews. No castle pays to appear.