Bilstein

Bilstein is a castle in , , . Bilstein is situated near the village .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Château de Bilstein and Château de Saint-Ulrich.

Castle
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The is a castle ruin in the commune of in the département of France. The origin of the castle dates from the 12th century, with additional building work done in the 14th century.

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The is one of three castles which overlooks the commune of in the département of France. It is situated at an altitude of 528 m. is situated 3 km east of Bilstein.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 2 km northeast of Bilstein.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ribeauvillé and Thannenkirch.

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is one of the prettiest towns in . 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.

Village
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is a commune and tourist destination in the northeastern French department of . is situated 5 km northeast of Bilstein.

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, in , 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

Latitude
48.19554° or 48° 11′ 44″ north
Longitude
7.26973° or 7° 16′ 11″ east
Elevation
730 metres (2,395 feet)
Open location code
8FW957W9+6V
Geo­Names ID
6559369
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