Hohenbourg

Hohenbourg is a castle in , , . Hohenbourg is situated nearby to the ruins , as well as near the castle .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Château de Hohenbourg and Château de Lœwenstein.

Castle
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The is a ruined castle in the commune of , in the département of . It has been listed since 1898 as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture.

Ruins
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The is a ruined castle in the commune of in the département in Alsace, . It is dated to the 12th century and was destroyed in 1387. is situated 260 metres southeast of Hohenbourg.

Castle
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The is a ruined castle near in the in , , near the border with . Its location is at a height of 572m, making it the highest ruined castle in the . is situated 690 metres north of Hohenbourg.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nothweiler and Hirschthal.

Village
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is a municipality in district, in , western . The mayor is Nicole Grüny. As of December 2020 the population was 132. It is situated 268 metres above sea level and has an area of 3.68 km2.

Village
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is a municipality in district, in , western .

Village
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is a village in the district, in , western on the French border. It has a population of roughly 400. A former monastic yard grew into the village near the end of the Middle Ages, due to the establishment of an iron ore smelting plant by the Dukes of the Palatinate-Zweibrücken. is situated 2½ km west of Hohenbourg.

Hohenbourg

Latitude
49.05548° or 49° 3′ 20″ north
Longitude
7.78441° or 7° 47′ 4″ east
Elevation
551 metres (1,808 feet)
Open location code
8FX93Q4M+5Q
Geo­Names ID
8256366
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