Château de Reichenberg, Medieval castle in Bergheim, France

Château de Reichenberg sits on a rocky outcrop where the Bergenbach valley begins, with a main structure divided into three sections and two separate entrance buildings. The construction combines medieval stone foundations with later modifications that created a compact fortified complex.

Construction began in 1236 under Duke Philippe of Lorraine, who immediately granted the castle to the Reichenberg family as a feudal holding. Major renovations in the 19th century reshaped much of its appearance and reinforced its structures.

The castle takes its name from the family that ruled the area for centuries, leaving traces of their identity throughout the structure. Visitors can spot stonemason marks and coat-of-arms carvings still visible on the walls today.

The site is a protected monument with its facades, roofing, and fortification outlines safeguarded, though most interior spaces remain closed to the public. Visitors should know the castle is privately owned and can only be viewed from outside and specific viewpoints.

In the 1950s Patrick Cognacq bought his first hectare of vines at the foot of the castle, then restored and reused the building. The estate has stayed with the Cognacq family, tying the structure to the vineyards below it.