Bilstein
Bilstein is a castle in Riquewihr, Arrondissement de Colmar-Ribeauvillé, Grand Est. Bilstein is situated nearby to the village Thannenkirch.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Château de Bilstein and Château de Saint-Ulrich.
Château de Bilstein
Castle
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The Château de Bilstein is a castle ruin in the commune of Riquewihr in the Haut-Rhin département of France. The origin of the castle dates from the 12th century, with additional building work done in the 14th century.
Château de Saint-Ulrich
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The Château de Saint-Ulrich is one of three castles which overlooks the commune of Ribeauvillé in the Haut-Rhin département of France. It is situated at an altitude of 528 m. Château de Saint-Ulrich is situated 3 km east of Bilstein.
Château du Haut-Ribeaupierre
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The Château du Haut-Ribeaupierre is one of three castles which overlook the commune of Ribeauvillé in the Haut-Rhin département of France. Situated at an altitude of 642 m, it overlooks the other two castles. Château du Haut-Ribeaupierre is situated 3 km northeast of Bilstein.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ribeauvillé and Thannenkirch.
Ribeauvillé
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Ribeauvillé is one of the prettiest towns in Alsace. It was first mentioned in 768 AD. It was the property of the Dukes of Alsace, the Counts of Equisheim, the Emperor of Germany and the Bishop of Basel.
Thannenkirch
Village
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Thannenkirch is a commune and tourist destination in the northeastern French department of Haut-Rhin. Thannenkirch is situated 5 km northeast of Bilstein.
Kaysersberg
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Kaysersberg, in Alsace, Grand-Est was an important town in the Middle Ages. It has a large fortress, and the town's name means Emperor's mountain which comes from the fortress.
Bilstein
- Type: Castle
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Riquewihr, Arrondissement de Colmar-Ribeauvillé, Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, France, Europe
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Latitude
48.19554° or 48° 11′ 44″ northLongitude
7.26973° or 7° 16′ 11″ eastElevation
730 metres (2,395 feet)Open location code
8FW957W9+6VGeoNames ID
6559369
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