Lützelhardt Castle

The castle stands on a sandstone outcrop with remaining features including a square keep, eastern residence sections, and rock-cut cellars in the lower courtyard.

Built by the Lutzelhardt family in 1250, the castle served as a strategic control point between the territories of the Dukes of Lorraine and Hohenstaufens.

The castle structure integrates natural rock formations into its design, displaying medieval engineering techniques through its semi-troglodyte construction methods.

Visitors can reach the castle ruins by following marked trail signs from a designated parking area, requiring a 20-minute walk to the site.

The northern wall maintains its ground floor height while two large cellars carved directly into the rock demonstrate medieval stone masonry techniques.

Location: Seelbach

GPS coordinates: 48.31640,7.95333

Latest update: March 2, 2025 22:33