Château du Girsberg, Medieval castle ruins in Ribeauvillé, France
The Girsberg Castle stands at 528 meters altitude with a pentagonal keep, an inner court, and remains of residential buildings on a rocky outcrop.
The Lords of Ribeaupierre constructed the castle in the 13th century, naming it Stein before transferring it to the knights of Guirsberg in 1304.
The castle forms part of Les Trois-Châteaux de Ribeauvillé, a group of fortifications that protected the historical trade route through Alsace.
Visitors can reach the castle ruins by following the Three Castles Circuit trail from the Lutzelbach parking lot in Ribeauvillé, requiring a 55-minute walk.
Two brothers from different castles developed a morning ritual of shooting arrows at each other's shutters until one day resulted in an accidental death.
Location: Ribeauvillé
Inception: 13 century
Part of: les Trois-Châteaux de Ribeauvillé
GPS coordinates: 48.20345,7.30718
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:48
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