Château du Birkenfels

The Château du Birkenfels is a ruined castle in the commune of in the French département of . Originally constructed in the 13th century, it was burned down in the 14th century and restored in the 15th. It is surrounded by the Forest.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: ruined castle in Ottrott in the French département of Bas-Rhin
  • Also known as: “Birkenfels” and “Chateau du Birkenfels”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mont Sainte-Odile and Château de Dreistein.

Peak
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is a 764-metre-high peak in the Vosges Mountains in in , immediately west of . The mountain is named after Saint Odile.

Castle
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The is a ruined castle in the commune of in the département of France. It is, in fact, three separate castles built on rocky promontories, hence the name drei Stein, "three stones" in medieval German. is situated 1¼ km northeast of Château du Birkenfels.

Cave
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is a cave, which is situated 1¼ km east of Château du Birkenfels.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saint-Nabor and Ottrott.

Village
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is a commune in the department in in north-eastern . is situated 3½ km northeast of Château du Birkenfels.

Village
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is a commune in the department in in north-eastern . It lies southwest of . The vineyards in and around produce the red Rouge d', a geographical denomination within the registered designation of origin Alsace AOC. is situated 4 km northeast of Château du Birkenfels.

Village
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is a commune in the department in in north-eastern . Its name means holy rock. It lies some 15 kilometres to the north of . is situated 5 km east of Château du Birkenfels.

Château du Birkenfels

Latitude
48.42954° or 48° 25′ 46″ north
Longitude
7.38414° or 7° 23′ 3″ east
Elevation
668 metres (2,192 feet)
Open location code
8FW9C9HM+RM
Open­Street­Map ID
way 246481863
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
11837709
Wiki­data ID
Q2971610
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Western Panjabi—“Château du Birkenfels” goes by many names.

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