Château de Greifenstein

The Château de Greifenstein is a ruined castle in the commune of in the département of France. Property of the state, it has been listed since 1898 as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture.
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  • Type: Castle
  • Description: ruins in Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
  • Also known as: “Chateau de Greifenstein”, “Château de Greiffenstein”, “Greifenstein (Alsace)”, and “Greiffenstein”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Château de Hohbarr and Grotte Saint-Vit de Saverne.

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The is a medieval castle, first built in 1100, above the city of in what is now the French département of . It was built on sandstone rock 460m above the valley of Zorn and the plain of . is situated 1¼ km south of Château de Greifenstein.

Cave
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is a cave, which is situated 1 km southwest of Château de Greifenstein.

Garden
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The , also known as the Jardin botanique de Saverne, is a botanical garden and arboretum located along the near , , , . is situated 1½ km north of Château de Greifenstein.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saverne and Ottersthal.

Town
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is a commune in the department in in north-eastern . It is situated on the Rhine-Marne canal at the foot of a pass over the Vosges Mountains, and 45 km northwest of .

Village
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is a commune in the department in in north-eastern . is situated 2½ km northeast of Château de Greifenstein.

Village
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is a commune, in the department in in north-eastern . is situated 4 km northeast of Château de Greifenstein.

Château de Greifenstein

Latitude
48.7358° or 48° 44′ 9″ north
Longitude
7.3341° or 7° 20′ 3″ east
Elevation
360 metres (1,181 feet)
Open location code
8FW9P8PM+8J
Open­Street­Map ID
way 191743873
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Wiki­data ID
Q2969358
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In Other Languages

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Highlights include Tour Médiane (non accessible) and Petit (Nouveau)-Greiffenstein.

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