Château de Wangenbourg

The Château de Wangenbourg is a ruined castle in the commune of Wangenbourg-Engenthal in the Bas-Rhin département of France. In 1504, Holy Roman Emperor Maximilien I, having vanquished the Prince-elector, Philipp, in the war of succession of Bavaria…

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Type: Castle
Description: ruined castle in Wangenbourg-Engenthal in the Bas-Rhin département of France
Also known as: “Chateau de Wangenbourg”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Église Saint-Barthélemy de Wangenbourg and Château du Freudeneck.

Église Saint-Barthélemy de Wangenbourg

Church

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Église Saint-Barthélemy de Wangenbourg is a church, which is situated 550 metres northwest of Château de Wangenbourg.

Château du Freudeneck

Castle

The Château du Freudeneck is a ruined medieval castle situated in the commune of Wangenbourg-Engenthal in the Bas-Rhin département in Alsace, France. Château du Freudeneck is situated 1¼ km northeast of Château de Wangenbourg.

Le Schneeberg

Peak

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Le Schneeberg is a peak, which is situated 3 km southwest of Château de Wangenbourg.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Birkenwald and Grotte des Francs-Tireurs.

Birkenwald

Village

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Birkenwald is a former commune in the Bas-Rhin department in northeastern France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune Sommerau. Birkenwald is situated 5 km northeast of Château de Wangenbourg.