Château de Kintzheim, 13th-century castle in Kintzheim, France
The castle stands on a rocky outcrop at 260 meters elevation, featuring a circular keep, shield wall, dwellings, and a chapel within its 850-square-meter grounds.
Emperor Frederick II of Hohenstaufen ordered the construction of Kintzheim Castle in 1250, with the keep and ramparts completed by the end of the 13th century.
The castle complex houses La Volerie des Aigles, an aviary dedicated to birds of prey conservation and educational demonstrations about raptor species.
Visitors can access the castle grounds through La Volerie des Aigles entrance, with regular bird demonstrations scheduled throughout the operating hours.
The castle sustained damage during World War II when its dungeon served as an observation post during the 1945 Alsace military campaign.
Location: Kintzheim
Inception: 13 century
Address: Schlossberg
GPS coordinates: 48.25639,7.38667
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:46
The Grand Est displays a rich architectural and military heritage, from fortified structures like the Fort of Mutzig and the La Ferté ouvrage on the Maginot Line, to princely residences such as Château de Lunéville with its French gardens. The region also preserves religious sites like the Abbey of Sturzelbronn in the Vosges forests and the Jesuit College in Reims, founded in the early 17th century. Urban centers feature notable architectural complexes: the Kammerzell House in Strasbourg exemplifies 15th-century Alsatian half-timbered construction, while the Ducal Square in Charleville-Mézières reflects Renaissance urban planning. The Humanist Library in Sélestat holds over 150 medieval manuscripts and ancient books. Technical sites like the old Chappe telegraph tower in Saverne recall early communication history before the electric era. Historic parks, including that of Château de Pange with geometric gardens and stone bridges, offer pathways through centuries of landscape design.
La Montagne des singes
1 km
Volerie des aigles
41 m
Cigoland
2.2 km
Église Saint-Georges de Châtenois
1.6 km
Château et cimetière de Châtenois
1.6 km
Tour des Sorcières
1.7 km
Église Saint-Maurice d'Orschwiller
1.8 km
Saint-Hippolyte church
2.9 km
Chapelle Sainte-Croix de Châtenois
1.8 km
Town hall of Châtenois
1.9 km
Fontaine de la Place de l'Hôtel-de-Ville
2.9 km
Fontaine de Châtenois
1.9 km
Daims
2.3 km
Église Saint-Martin de Kintzheim
620 m
La forêt enchantée
2.2 km
Cigognes blanches
2.1 km
Chapelle Saint-Joseph d'Orschwiller
1.7 km
Le Cirque Joubinaux
2.4 km
Orgue de tribune de l'église Saint-Maurice d'Orschwiller
1.8 km
Pipe organ in Saint-Hippolyte (Haut-Rhin, Alsace, France)
2.9 km
Orgue de tribune de l'église Saint-Georges de Châtenois
1.6 km
Chapelle Sainte-Anne de Châtenois
2.1 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Secours de Kintzheim
462 m
Les Mondes extrêmes
2.4 km
Les tracteurs de Hansi
2.3 km
Le train de la mine
2.2 km
Waterwar
2.2 km
Carrousel 1900
2.3 kmReviews
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