Château de Rathsamhausen, Medieval castle in Ottrott, France.
Rathsamhausen Castle features a rectangular keep and a cylindrical tower positioned on a plateau 500 meters above the Alsace plain.
The fortified site saw its first wooden construction in the 11th century, then was rebuilt in stone after a fire in 1100 with major modifications in the 13th century.
The castle remains demonstrate medieval Alsatian military architecture with defensive elements including a wooden gallery at the top of the keep.
Access to the ruins is available from the Klingenthal parking area by following the Club Vosgien trail markers to the Ottrott castles site.
A 14th-century bronze fire stick found within the castle walls provides rare material evidence of defensive weaponry from the period.
Location: Ottrott
Inception: 1200
Address: Junckerwaeldel
GPS coordinates: 48.46100,7.40679
Latest update: June 23, 2025 11:07
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