Forêt de Barr
Forêt de Barr is a forest in Bas-Rhin, Grand Est. Forêt de Barr is situated nearby to the locality Sainte-Odile, as well as near Eftermatten.Places of Interest
Highlights include Château du Birkenfels and Mont Sainte-Odile.
Château du Birkenfels
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The Château du Birkenfels is a ruined castle in the commune of Ottrott in the French département of Bas-Rhin. Originally constructed in the 13th century, it was burned down in the 14th century and restored in the 15th. It is surrounded by the Obernai Forest.
Mont Sainte-Odile
Peak
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Mont Sainte-Odile is a 764-metre-high peak in the Vosges Mountains in Alsace in France, immediately west of Barr. The mountain is named after Saint Odile. Mont Sainte-Odile is situated 3 km northeast of Forêt de Barr.
Château de Spesbourg
The Château de Spesbourg is a ruined castle that dominates the valley above the village of Andlau, in the Bas-Rhin department of France. The castle was constructed between 1246 and 1250 by Alexander of Stahleck-Dicka, Vogt to Andlau Abbey.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saint-Nabor and Mittelbergheim.
Saint-Nabor
Village
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Saint-Nabor is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. Saint-Nabor is situated 4½ km northeast of Forêt de Barr.
Mittelbergheim
Village
Photo: Ralph Hammann, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mittelbergheim is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France. The village is a member of the Les Plus Beaux Villages de France association. Its vineyards produce one of the finest Alsacian wines: the Grand Cru Zotzenberg. Mittelbergheim is situated 5 km southeast of Forêt de Barr.
Barr
Village
Photo: Ralph Hammann, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Barr is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in the Alsace region of north-eastern France. The inhabitants of the commune are known as Barrois or Barroises. Barr is situated 5 km east of Forêt de Barr.
Forêt de Barr
Latitude
48.41804° or 48° 25′ 5″ northLongitude
7.37877° or 7° 22′ 44″ eastElevation
590 metres (1,936 feet)Open location code
8FW9C99H+6GGeoNames ID
3034867
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