Château de Bilstein

The Château de Bilstein 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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  • Type: Castle
  • Description: national heritage site
  • Also known as: “Bilstein”, “Chateau de Bilstein”, and “Château de Bilstein-Aubure (Ruine)”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Château de Saint-Ulrich and Chapelle et sanctuaire Notre-Dame de Dusenbach.

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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 Château de Bilstein.

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

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The is one of three castles which overlook the commune of in the département of France. Situated at an altitude of 642 m, it overlooks the other two castles. is situated 3 km northeast of Château de Bilstein.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Riquewihr and Ribeauvillé.

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is one of the most enchanting towns in . is a medieval city with a lot of half-timbered houses, which give the charm of the city.

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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 Château de Bilstein.

Château de Bilstein

Latitude
48.19547° or 48° 11′ 44″ north
Longitude
7.26962° or 7° 16′ 11″ east
Elevation
736 metres (2,415 feet)
Open location code
8FW957W9+5R
Open­Street­Map ID
way 162177477
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Geo­Names ID
11967024
Wiki­data ID
Q1011019
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