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Wasenbourg, Medieval rock castle in Niederbronn-les-Bains, France.

The castle stands at 432 meters above sea level with a massive shield wall measuring 22 meters in height and 3.7 meters in width.

Built in 1272, the castle changed ownership multiple times, passing from the Lichtenberg family to the Deux-Ponts-Bitche in 1480 and Hanau-Lichtenberg in 1570.

The castle features a Gothic window with nine lancets and seven oculi, representing a remarkable architectural element in the Vosges du Nord region.

Visitors can access both floors of the main building and observe the 13th-century frieze decorated with a human head inside the residence.

The remains of a Gallo-Roman temple dedicated to Mercury, dating from 90 CE, are located behind the castle ruins.

Location: Niederbronn-les-Bains

Inception: 1272

GPS coordinates: 48.96028,7.61639

Latest update: May 30, 2025 14:14

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