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The 10 most beautiful castles in Grand Est
10 châteaux
Chosen among 803 recorded castles
What to see in Grand Est 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 attendance, from the number of Google reviews. “Beautiful” is your word; what we measure is what visitors choose.
No. 1
Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg (ou Hohenkoenigsbourg)
Orschwiller
Set on a rocky outcrop in the Bas-Rhin, this fortified castle dates back to the 12th century and overlooks the Alsace plain from the heights above Orschwiller.
Adult €12Hours, prices and access
No. 2
Château-Bas de Sedan
Sedan
Set slightly below the fortified castle of Sedan, the château-bas, also known as the Palais des Princes, shows two very different faces: an elegant courtyard front with paired pilasters and dormer windows crowned by pediments, and a plainer street-facing wall pierced by a large gateway reminiscent of a town gate.
Adult €12Hours, prices and access
No. 3
Château de Hohbarr
Saverne
Set on a sandstone spur 460 metres above the Zorn valley and the Alsace plain, the Château du Haut-Barr rises over the town of Saverne. Its sweeping outlook earned it the nickname the eye of Alsace. Dating back to the 11th century, the castle is listed as a historic monument.
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.
Adult €14Hours, prices and access
No. 5
Château de Malbrouck (Malbrouck Castle)
Manderen-Ritzing
In Manderen-Ritzing, at the edge of Moselle near the Luxembourg and German borders, this 14th-century fortress overlooks the so-called Land of Three Borders. Its imposing towers and restored structure make it a notable stop for visitors exploring this border region.
Adult €7Hours, prices and access
No. 6
Castle of Dabo
Dabo
The site of Dabo castle, in the Moselle department, corresponds to the remains of a former stronghold built on a rocky outcrop, now vanished. It is the older of two fortifications bearing this name, the other, more recent one, standing in Alsace some seventy kilometres away.
No. 7
Château de Pourtalès (Pourtalès Castle)
Strasbourg
Set in the Robertsau park on the northeastern edge of Strasbourg, the château de Pourtalès bears the marks of successive alterations, from its eighteenth-century origins to the renovations carried out by Countess Mélanie de Pourtalès at the end of the nineteenth century.
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No. 8
Les Trois Châteaux
Eguisheim
Les Trois Châteaux, in Eguisheim (Haut-Rhin), France. Location, access and practical information.
No. 9
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.
No. 10
Château d'Épinal (Épinal Castle)
Épinal
Épinal castle stands on a sandstone ridge overlooking the town and the Moselle valley, at an elevation of 387 metres.
Free entryHours, prices and access
Every castle in Grand Est (803)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the most beautiful castle in Grand Est?
- The most visited in Grand Est is Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg (ou Hohenkoenigsbourg), 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; 1 of these castles are free.
- How is this selection made?
- Among the 803 castles recorded in Grand Est, we keep those open to the public with a photo, then rank by number of Google reviews. No castle pays to appear.