Castles in France

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

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 castle of Saint-Ulrich (530 meters) is the largest and best preserved of the three castles of Ribeauvillé. Built around the middle of the 13th century on a rocky outcrop, … read more

According to legend, two brothers lived separately in the castles. They woke themselves, as was their habit, with crossbow bolts fired at the shutters. Until one day a bullet hit … read more

The Château de Chambord was built in 1519 at the request of François 1er. It is the largest and best known of the Loire Valley castles. Designed by several architects … read more

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

An important fort stood here in the late Roman Empire. It secured the crossing of the Rhine. Today Sponeck Castle is still privately owned and can usually only be visited … 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.

Located on the eastern edge of Paris, Vincennes Castle is next to the Louvre one of the most important castles in the history of France.

The transformation of the old … read more

The historic and listed Mittelstädtle of Burkheim am Kaiserstuhl with beautiful town and half-timbered houses, the town hall and the city gate is definitely worth seeing. The medieval charm of … read more

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

The three watchtowers, on the castle hill, tower over the Alsace plain at 591 m. They were in the XI. and XIII. Century built. In the middle, the Wahlenbourg, the … read more

Make sure to plan your trip so that you can visit the castle and the beautiful garden.
It is best to get the tickets for the castle online beforehand, as … read more

The Château du Haut-Ribeaupierre is the ruin of a fortified castle located northwest of Ribeauvillé. It is part, with the castles of St. Ulrich and Girsberg, of the three close … read more

A simply magnificent castle, unique in the world ... Accessible by bike from Tours very easily via the Coeur de France route by bike.

From this point you have a beautiful view of Kaysersberg and the wide plane

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.

Castle well known to cyclists for its small paved strip which wakes up before going up the 17 turns.

A lovely temple with a rich history. Formerly home to archaeological finds made on the site, it is now a cult place in the Bruche Valley. The name "Donon" comes … read more