Marienfels

Marienfels is a scenic viewpoint in Saverne, Bas-Rhin, Grand Est. Marienfels is situated nearby to the spring Source du Greifenstein, as well as near the castle Tour Médiane (non accessible).

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Château de Greifenstein and Chapelle Saint-Vit de Saverne.

Château de Greifenstein

Castle

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The Château de Greifenstein is a ruined castle in the commune of Saverne in the Bas-Rhin département of France. Property of the state, it has been listed since 1898 as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture. Château de Greifenstein is situated 500 metres southeast of Marienfels.

Chapelle Saint-Vit de Saverne

Cave

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Chapelle Saint-Vit de Saverne is a cave, which is situated 1 km south of Marienfels.

Château de Hohbarr

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The Château de Hohbarr is a medieval castle, first built in 1100, above the city of Saverne in what is now the French département of Bas-Rhin. It was built on sandstone rock 460m above the valley of Zorn and the plain of Alsace. Château de Hohbarr is situated 1½ km southeast of Marienfels.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ottersthal and Saverne.

Ottersthal

Village

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Ottersthal is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. Ottersthal is situated 2½ km northeast of Marienfels.

Saverne

Town

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Saverne is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. It is situated on the Rhine-Marne canal at the foot of a pass over the Vosges Mountains, and 45 km northwest of Strasbourg. Saverne is situated 2½ km east of Marienfels.