Château de l’Ortenbourg

Château de l'Ortenbourg or Ortenberg is a ruined castle situated in the commune of Scherwiller in the département of Bas-Rhin of France. It is dated to the 13th century. It is a listed historical monument since 1924.

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Type: Ruin
Description: castle
Also known as: “Chateau de l’Ortenbourg” and “L’Ortenbourg”

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Château de Ramstein and Chapelle Tannelkreuz de Scherwiller.

Château de Ramstein

Ruins

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The Château de Ramstein is a ruined castle in the commune of Scherwiller, in the Bas-Rhin département of France. Its name is probably derived from the German Ram and Stein and signifies 'rock of the crow'. Château de Ramstein is situated 310 metres southwest of Château de l’Ortenbourg.

Chapelle Tannelkreuz de Scherwiller

Church

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Chapelle Tannelkreuz de Scherwiller is a church, which is situated 1¼ km east of Château de l’Ortenbourg.

Château du Bernstein

Castle

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The Château du Bernstein is a ruined castle in the commune of Dambach-la-Ville, in the Bas-Rhin département of France. It is situated at an altitude of 557 metres. Château du Bernstein is situated 3 km north of Château de l’Ortenbourg.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Scherwiller and Dieffenthal.

Scherwiller

Village

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Scherwiller is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in northeastern France.

Dieffenthal

Village

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Dieffenthal is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France. Dieffenthal is situated 2½ km northeast of Château de l’Ortenbourg.

Châtenois

Village

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Châtenois is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France. The small town is notable for its architectural heritage, among which the church Église Saint-Georges, the medieval, timber-framed "witch tower", the ancient town hall, etc. Châtenois is situated 2½ km south of Château de l’Ortenbourg.

Château de l’Ortenbourg

Categories: castle, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: Grand Est, France, Europe
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Latitude

48.29586° or 48° 17′ 45″ north

Longitude

7.39203° or 7° 23′ 31″ east

Elevation

427 metres (1,401 feet)

Open location code

8FW979WR+8R

GeoNames ID

11881143

Wikidata ID

Q842932

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Western Panjabi—“Château de l’Ortenbourg” goes by many names.

Dutch: “Château de l’Ortenbourg”
French: “chateau de l’Ortenbourg”
French: “château de l’Ortenbourg”
French: “Château de l’Ortenbourg”
French: “château du Ortenbourg”
French: “Ortenbourg”
German: “Burg Ortenberg”
German: “Château de l’Ortenbourg”
German: “Ortenbourg”
Portuguese: “Castelo de l’Ortenbourg”
Turkish: “Ortenbourg Kalesi”
Western Panjabi: “شتو اورتنبرگ”

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