Chateau du Haut Koenigsbourg
Chateau du Haut Koenigsbourg
4.5
10:30 AM - 5:45 PM
Monday
10:30 AM - 5:45 PM
Tuesday
9:15 AM - 5:45 PM
Wednesday
9:15 AM - 5:45 PM
Thursday
9:15 AM - 5:45 PM
Friday
9:15 AM - 5:45 PM
Saturday
9:15 AM - 5:45 PM
Sunday
9:15 AM - 5:45 PM
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This fairy tale castle looks down majestically across the Alsace plain for more then 850 years. Towering at 757 m over picture perfect villages and colourful vineyards, it is one of France's most widely visited castles. Restored in the early 20th century, its current state reflects how it looked in the 15th century. Passing the main gate of the impressive Haut-Koenigsbourg is to enter the medieval world. An enjoyable and breathtaking experience! The castle is open all year round except 1 January, 1 May, and 25 December.
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captmac44
Bend, OR30 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
incredibly renovated. best castle ever. short and sweet tour. really enjoyed this. the amount of money spent to do this is incredible.
Written 28 September 2023
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Thank you for your comment and your kind compliments! We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay at the château.
The Haut-Koenigsbourg team
Written 29 September 2023
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Laurent M
Zurich, Switzerland608 contributions
Aug 2023
Yes, the castle is really impressive and the view on the valley is marvellous. However, at the entrance it was told to us that there is a lot of stairs and that toddlers need to be carried (which was not doable given the heat and the hour of the day). So we sticked around and look at the outside with a bit of frustration.
Written 20 August 2023
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Our many steps mean that pushchairs are not accessible, which is why we recommend that you bring a baby carrier if you are visiting with a toddler...
This prohibition is indicated on our website.
We look forward to welcoming you next time,
The Haut-Koenigsbourg team
Written 21 August 2023
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Pierre P
Montreal, Canada32 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
an 8 century medieval castle extremely well renovated in 1900-1908. On site guides and well setup audioguide. NOT for anyone with walking disability or can’t step up numerous stairs.
Written 10 August 2023
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Thank you for your recommendation and the advice you gave to other visitors. A little extra advice: the tour route includes 300 steps, which are not accessible to pushchairs and wheelchairs... We are happy that you had a good time at the castle. See you soon in Alsace!
The Haut-Koenigsbourg castle’s team
Written 14 August 2023
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Exploration744554
Boston, MA27 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
Total tourist trap. Perhaps the million kids enjoyed it more that we did. Pretending that you are in the middle of Game of Thrones is kind of unappealing for adults. The view is gorgeous, if you can get through from the crowds.
Written 6 August 2023
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Hello and thank you for your review. We're sorry you didn't fully enjoy your visit. regarding the string attendance you have experienced, indeed Haut-Koenigsbourg castle is one of the most visited cultural sites in France and therefore very busy in summer. Still, we would also like to point out that we never pretended to make our visitors feel like they are in the middle of Game of Thrones.
Indeed, even if the castle was restored and refurnished in the early 20th century, 70% of the walls are original, some of which date back to the 12th century! The museum's collections of furniture and weapons include objects from the 15th and 17th centuries. To find out more about the scientific aspect of the restoration work carried out by architect Bodo Ebhardt: https://www.haut-koenigsbourg.fr/fr/le-chateau/neuf-siecles-d-histoire/la-restauration-chateau/.
Best regards,
The Haut-Koenigsbourg castle’s team
Written 8 August 2023
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Starviagera
Florida2,115 contributions
Jul 2023 • Couples
It was worth taking the guided tour. There were many people and parking was hard. This is the only castle around that has been restored. There is a cafeteria at the entrance.
Written 13 July 2023
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Thank you for your comment and the information you shared with other visitors.
We will pass on your compliments about the guided tour to our team of guides.
Regarding the parking problems you describe, they are linked to the configuration of the Haut-Koenigsbourg site, as it is a mountain fortress. We are aware of these difficulties, and are currently looking into ways of improving access to the massif.
The Haut-Koenigsbourg team
Written 17 July 2023
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seema60
Toronto, Canada910 contributions
Jul 2023 • Friends
We were taken to this beautiful 20th century recreation of an old historical castle on our tour to the region of Alsace. It was a great tour to see a medieval castle recreated.
Written 13 July 2023
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Thank you for your comment. We are delighted that you enjoyed your visit.
The Haut-Koenigsbourg team
Written 17 July 2023
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Dean O
Natick, MA192 contributions
Jun 2023 • Couples
We originally planned our visit to the Chateau du Haut Koenigsbourg as a time-filler between other activities. Instead, we found ourselves in awe and wonderment with the chateau's hillside location, size and overall preservation. Finding the entrance was a little challenging (honest), but, once inside, we were truly gobsmacked. Highly, highly recommended.
Written 9 July 2023
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Thank you very much for your recommendation and enthusiastic feedback on your experience. We are happy that you had a pleasant time at the castle and we hope to see you soon for new discoveries!
The Haut-Koenigsbourg castle’s team
Written 10 July 2023
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Rachel V
Ottawa24 contributions
Jun 2023 • Couples
If you can get yourself here without a tour bus it's better. Parking is free. The castle is quite interesting. Mobility/fitness required.
Written 27 June 2023
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Thank you for your comment.
See you soon for new discoveries,
The Haut-Koenigsbourg team
Written 28 June 2023
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tdsjp
Bromyard, UK553 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
Fantastic castle to visit. Stunning aspects across the Vosges mountains.
Audio guide is a must.
2 hours flew by.
Helpful staff. Clean bathroom facilities.
Audio guide is a must.
2 hours flew by.
Helpful staff. Clean bathroom facilities.
Written 31 May 2023
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Thank you very much for your comment. We're delighted you had such a wonderful time!
See you soon for new discoveries,
The Haut-Koenigsbourg team
Written 1 June 2023
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zuv
Bucharest, Romania27,129 contributions
Dec 2022
I arrived from Basel by train to Selestat. From here I took the 500 bus, which takes about 30 minutes to the castle.
The castle is very nicely renovated and the visiting route is very well made, being easy to follow. I spent about 90 minutes visiting it. Very nice! Although I didn't know about it until my visit to France, I'm glad I discovered him.
The castle is very nicely renovated and the visiting route is very well made, being easy to follow. I spent about 90 minutes visiting it. Very nice! Although I didn't know about it until my visit to France, I'm glad I discovered him.
Written 20 March 2023
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Thank you for your comment. We are delighted that you were able to discover the castle and that you enjoyed the visit!
See you soon,
The Haut-Koenigsbourg team
Written 22 March 2023
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SiDoLo
Cologne, Germany1,133 contributions
Dürfen Hunde auch nicht auf dem Aussengeländer der Burg sein?
Bonjour,
Le site est il accessible avec un chien ?
Dans le cas contraire connaîtriez vous des jolis endroits pour profiter avec notre canidé ?
Merci beaucoup pour vos retours
jm_rouzet
Bruges, France24 contributions
Relevé sur le site du château :
"L'accès est interdit aux animaux excepté aux chiens guides et aux animaux d'assistance (sur présentation d'un justificatif)"
Ce qui est logique dans des salles fermées et meublées, comme dans tout château, musée, exposition, etc
Reste les parcs et jardins autorisés, les forêts communales et domaniales, les villes et villages de caractère (il n'en manque pas dans la région)...
Et sinon, faites comme nous : notre chienne est beaucoup plus tranquille en restant à l'appartement une demi-journée, plutôt que de se faire marcher sur les pattes et de se faire traîner en laisse dans des pièces fermées.
Le tout est de ne pas partir des journées entières et de revenir entre deux.
Bon séjour.
alma m
Athens, Greece239 contributions
In case small children cannot walk too uphill:
- can I drop them in front of the castle entrance and then look for parking or still they will need uphill walk (how much??)
- how many stair UPHILL in the castle?
- what hours great chances to find parking right next to castle entrance (End September)?
- What to write in WAZE/GOOGLE Maps to get the right spot?
tdsjp
Bromyard, UK553 contributions
Only disabled parking at top. If they can't manage to walk to the castle then it's maybe not worth taking them as there is a lot of walking around it.
Buongiorno, la visita al castello va prenotata? O è possibile acquistare in loco i biglietti? Grazie
Aeneas08
Granada, Spain10 contributions
Hola. Quería saber si existe algún tipo de mirador que permita una perspectiva del castillo. Gracias
BernaDolcevita
Istanbul, Türkiye4 contributions
Hello, I want to visit to Chateau 10.01.2020. Is there shuttle this time?
Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg
Orschwiller, France3 contributions
Hello, sorry for the late reply. The castle is open today from 9:30am to 12am and from 1pm to 4:30pm.
See you soon !
kiki7533
1,031 contributions
Comme nous marchons difficilement, avant de nous lancer dans la visite du château, pouvez-vous me dire :
- si entre le parking et le château, il y a beaucoup à marcher.
- si à l’intérieur du château, il y a beaucoup de marches à monter et à descendre.
Merci pour votre retour.
Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg
Orschwiller, France3 contributions
Bonjour,
Le parking du château est en effet disposé le long de la route d'accès au château. Vous vous trouverez plus ou moins proche de l'entrée du château en fonction de la place de parking. Tout en haut, une place est disponible pour les personnes à mobilité réduite, titulaires d'une carte. A l'intérieur du château il y a plus de 300 marches sur le parcours de visite.
Bien à vous,
Charline Vonthron, Assisstante communication au Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg.
zauberin
calgary159 contributions
Hello,
We will be visiting the castle in December 2019. I have 1 question concerning the shuttle: is the stop for the shuttle outside of arrivals at the Selestat train station? I'm asking because we are on a tight train schedule and don't want to search for the stop for risk of missing it.
Please reply at your earliest convenience; thank you in advance for your help.
Sincerely,
Anna(Canada)
Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg
Orschwiller, France3 contributions
Hello,
In December, the shuttle runs only on weekends.
Normally, the timetables correspond to the arrival of trains.
From the station to the castle : 9:25 am, 10:25 am, 12:25 pm, 13:25 pm, 14:25 pm and 15:25 pm.
From the castle to the station : 10:35 am, 11:35 am, 13:35 pm, 14:35 pm, 15:35 pm and 17:35 pm.
It costs 2,50 Euros for one path and you can benefit from a preferential rate at the entrance of the castle.
You can go to the website for more informations.
Hope we will see you soon at the castle. 🏰🤗
Salve, è possibile visitare il castello in compagnia di un piccolo cane?
Lucia C
12 contributions
Non mi sembra di aver visto cartelli che impediscono ai cani di entrare, comunque puoi chiedere conferma alla biglietteria.
Elizabeth A
Lima, Peru5 contributions
Hello, I will be travelling with my family to Colmar in December and would like to go out to Haut-Koenigsbourg on a weekday (Tues 18) which is when this would be possible but I cannot find any tours/transport that seem to operate on weekdays in December. Is this correct? Is there any other way of getting to the castle from Colmar? Unfortunately we will not have a car. Thanks in advance!
Antonis K
Athens, Greece210 contributions
We visited it last May and I do not know the December
but in any case you can rend a car.
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