Château de Kaysersberg
Château de Kaysersberg, Medieval castle ruins in Kaysersberg Vignoble, France.
The castle features a massive cylindrical keep with four-meter-thick walls, rising prominently above the Alsatian vineyards and town below.
Built in 1227 by imperial bailiff Albin Woelflin, the fortress controlled strategic routes between Lorraine and Alsace through the Vosges Mountains.
The castle stands as a symbol of medieval military architecture, with its circular keep representing one of the earliest examples in the Upper Rhine region.
Visitors can climb 122 steps to reach the observation platform at the top of the keep, offering views across the Weiss Valley and surrounding wine country.
The castle walls incorporate both granite and sandstone elements, creating distinct patterns that reflect local geological resources and medieval construction techniques.
Location: Kaysersberg Vignoble
Inception: 1227
Accessibility: Wheelchair inaccessible
Address: Rue du Général de Gaulle, 68240 Kaysersberg Vignoble, France
Website: https://kaysersberg.com/visiter/terre-de-chateaux-forts
GPS coordinates: 48.14028,7.26222
Latest update: October 24, 2025 17:38
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.
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Église Sainte-Croix, Kaysersberg
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Musée historique de Kaysersberg
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Chapelle Saint-Michel
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Maison Huffel
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Ramparts of Kaysersberg
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Fontaine de Constantin
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Hôtel de ville de Kaysersberg
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Maison Brief-Faller, Kaysersberg
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Chapelle de l'Oberhof de Kaysersberg
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Couvent du Kaysersberg
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Ancienne Maison des Bains, Kaysersberg
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Pont sur la Weiss
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Croix de cimetière de Kaysersberg
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Tour de l'Hôpital
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Maison Herzer, Kaysersberg
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Galerie du Mont-des-Oliviers
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Ancienne boucherie publique, Kaysersberg
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Maison, 6 rue de la Commanderie, Kaysersberg
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Obertorturm
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Immeuble au 42, rue du Général-de-Gaulle à Kaysersberg
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Ancien grenier de la dîme (Kaysersberg)
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Maison Bohn, Kaysersberg
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Maison au 24, rue du Couvent à Kaysersberg
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Kesslerturm
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Immeuble au 66, rue du Général-de-Gaulle à Kaysersberg
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Église protestante de Kaysersberg
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Ramparts of Kaysersberg
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