Castles around Wingen

The highest castle in the Palatinate, at 571 meters above sea level, is located right on the border with Alsace in France. It impresses with a very well-preserved upper castle … read more

Drachenfels Castle is definitely worth a climb. A great experience, and not just because of the beautiful view. Exploring the structure of this castle is a real adventure, as it differs significantly from the usual castles

The castle is ingeniously built in and around a high sandstone spur. Many remains of the wall can still be seen here. The architectural style and engraved dates suggest different … read more

The castle Löwenstein (also called Lindenschmitt and Löwenburg) was first mentioned in the 13th century. The castle was destroyed in 1386 because of Raubritterei and probably not rebuilt.

Very nice ruin with a beautiful view on both platforms.

The small castle was, like many others, destroyed in the Palatinate Peasants' War. Only sparsely restored, it still offers a fantastic view over the southern Palatinate Forest and the adjacent Vosges. Below the ruin is a beautiful castle well.

Still an imposing and powerful building full of old legends. The castle has been renovated and made accessible to tourism. Visits are possible with or without a guide. The riddle … read more

The castle is worth seeing and together with the Petit Arnsbourg, Blumenstein and the Rocher des Tziganes a great castle tour. The upper castle can be reached via a steep staircase, whose steps are fairly worn.

The Blumenstein is a typical Wasgauer Felsenburg, which like many others was built in the 13th century. Stairs hewn into the rock lead all the way up to the plateau … read more

Foensburg Castle dates from the 13th century. After being demolished, the lords of Fleckenstein rebuilt it in the 15th century. This fortified castle is a so-called semi-troglodyte construction, and rests on two independent rocks, connected by a footbridge.

Altwindstein consists of two independent plants, which lie on a common, in north-south direction about 160 meters long rock ridge and are separated by an artificially extended, 25 meters long … read more

The Wegelnburg on the 572 meter high Sindelsberg is the highest castle in the Palatinate. By nature, the ridge with its steeply sloping edges was hard to take. The castle … read more

Beautiful castle ruins which is brought back to life by a few volunteer stonemasons.

The castle Hohenburg was built in the 13th century. You can enter them today through a barbican, but this was built only 300 years later. Very beautiful is the gate … read more

Burg Fleckenstein is the only touristic castle ruin in the area and therefore worth a break. There are guided tours and from above the view is really beautiful.

At the … read more

Very nice ruin with a wonderful view.
Inside the castle you can climb up the newly installed metal stairs. However, if you are not afraid of heights, you should not … read more

The castle is located as a hilltop castle in the Upper Mundat Forest about three kilometers west of Oberotterbach at 503.1 m above sea level. NHN high Schloßberg. The Hohe … read more

A great round from Nothweiler. Almost at the starting point is the restaurant with the best tarte flambée.

The complex consists of a forecourt and main castle with staircases and chambers carved into the rock.
Remains of the square keep are still preserved.

See also: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burg_L%C3%BCtzelhardt_(Elsass)

The Ritterstein No. 15, "R. Schloßhütte" stands at a large crossroads near the ruin Guttenberg. Next to the intersection is a rest stop at a bench with a table.

There is not much to see of the castle ruin Wineck (Windeck). A high wall and the upper castle, which you can only climb.

The short tour to Wineck should … read more