Château du Birkenfels, 13th-century castle ruins in Ottrott, France.
Located on the heights of Ottrott, the Château du Birkenfels contains substantial stone walls, a keep, and remnants of a defensive ditch system.
Constructed around 1260 by Burkhard Berger, a vassal of the Strasbourg bishop, the castle served to monitor the Roman road connecting Mont Sainte-Odile to Champ du Feu.
The castle remains demonstrate the medieval military architecture of Alsace, with its strategic placement and defensive features characteristic of the period.
Visitors can access the castle ruins through marked hiking trails starting from Ottrott, with the site offering views across the surrounding forest landscape.
The castle's keep contains preserved medieval latrines, an uncommon architectural feature for fortifications of this period in the region.
Location: Ottrott
Inception: 1260
Address: Hertztalrain
GPS coordinates: 48.42944,7.38417
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:42
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