Château d'Andlau, Medieval castle in Andlau, France.
The granite castle stands at 451 meters altitude on a narrow outcrop, featuring two circular towers and a residential structure overlooking Andlau valley.
Built in 1330 by the lords of Andlau, the castle served as a strategic fortification until French troops damaged it during the 1678 campaign.
The preservation works at Château d'Andlau integrate social inclusion programs, offering training opportunities through restoration projects for local community groups.
Visitors can access the castle ruins throughout the year, with special events organized on May 1st for the Alsace Castle Day and June 22nd for Children's Day.
The castle's granite blocks were extracted directly from the surrounding mountain, creating natural defenses with steep cliffs on one side and a deep moat.
Location: Andlau
Inception: 1330
Address: 67140 Andlau, France 67140 Andlau
Website: http://chateaudandlau.com
GPS coordinates: 48.40136,7.41246
Latest update: August 27, 2025 17:26
Alsace stretches between Strasbourg and Mulhouse, presenting historical monuments from various periods. The region contains medieval castles such as Haut-Koenigsbourg, military fortifications by Vauban, and Romanesque and Gothic churches. Old town centres display characteristic half-timbered houses, while museums like the Railway Museum in Mulhouse or the Automobile Museum showcase technical collections. Strasbourg features its historic quarter La Petite France with canals and half-timbered buildings, along with the cathedral and its astronomical clock. Colmar offers the Unterlinden Museum housing the Isenheim Altarpiece and preserved old town districts. The Alsace Wine Route connects villages such as Riquewihr, Kaysersberg and Eguisheim, which have maintained their medieval structures. The Vosges mountains form the natural backdrop of the region with hiking trails and viewpoints. Fortifications like Fort de Mutzig reflect the military past. Religious buildings such as Murbach Abbey or the Church of Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul in Rosheim document Romanesque architecture. The region combines German and French heritage in its architecture, cuisine and culture.
Andlau Abbey
1.5 km
Château de Spesbourg
1.1 km
Church of Saint Peter and Paul of Andlau
1.5 km
Ancien Hôtel d'Andlau
1.6 km
Stolz-Grimm hospital
1.5 km
Puits Sainte Richarde, Andlau
1.6 km
Maison au 17, rue du Docteur-Stoltz à Andlau
1.6 km
Pulpit of Abbey Church, Andlau
1.5 km
Salle capitulaire d'Andlau
1.5 km
Bonneterie Allenbach
1.8 km
Bench
1.4 km
Maison au 2 rue de la Chaîne
1.7 km
Town hall of Andlau
1.7 km
Ancienne église St-Fabien, puis école, Andlau
1.7 km
Chapelle de la maison Sainte-Richarde d'Andlau
1.8 km
Maison au 11 rue Clémenceau
1.4 km
Maison du syndic de l'abbaye d'Andlau
1.5 km
Tour des sorcières
1.7 km
Maison au 6 rue du Maréchal Foch
1.8 km
Autel et retable de saint-Sébastien
1.5 km
Maison de forgeron au 4 du Docteur Stoltz
1.7 km
Maison Stoltz-Grimm
1.7 km
Puits au 22 rue du Maréchal Foch
1.9 km
Maison au 9 rue du Docteur Stoltz
1.7 km
Maison au 6 rue Clémenceau
1.4 km
Maison de charpentier au 10 rue du Général de Gaulle
1.7 km
Maison au 2 rue des Forgerons
1.7 km
Maison au 10 rue Deharbe
1.5 kmReviews
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