Château de Hohenack

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Château de Hohenack, Medieval castle ruins in Labaroche, France.

The remains of Hohnack Castle stand at an elevation of 940 meters, featuring an enclosure wall made of boss stones and a gate tower with medieval stonemason marks.

Built around 1162 by the Hohnack family, vassals of the Counts of Eguisheim-Dabo, the castle was dismantled in 1655 under orders from the French governor of Colmar.

The mountain range surrounding the castle contains local legends about a rocky labyrinth believed to be the final resting place of a Vosges giant.

Reaching the castle requires traveling from Colmar to Ingersheim, then to Trois-Epis, followed by a 20-minute walk along a path marked with yellow crosses.

The castle stones feature small natural cavities called cupules, which according to local folklore were created by fairies to collect rainwater.

Location: Labaroche

Inception: 12 century

GPS coordinates: 48.09417,7.18417

Latest update: June 23, 2025 11:07

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