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Château du Birkenfels

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Château du Birkenfels

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    Location: Ottrott, Molsheim, Alsace, France

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    May 22, 2023

    Hiking

    The Château du Birkenfels is perched on a rocky outcrop in the Vosges Mountains and offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The origins of the castle date back to …
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    May 22, 2023

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    BIRKENFELS CASTLE was built in 1260 by BURKHARD BEGER, treasurer of the Bishop of Strasbourg. It remained in the possession of the BEGER family until 1532, and then passed to the MUNDOLSHEIM family until the French Revolution.

    The castle fell into disrepair after the Thirty Years' War and became the property of the CITY OF OBERNAI. In 1984, BIRKENFELS was listed as a historical monument.
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    January 4, 2023

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    Beautiful castle or old castle right on the hiking trail
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    1. Mont Sainte-Odile Abbey – Château du Birkenfels loop from Obernai

    58.4km

    05:44

    1,380m

    1,380m

    Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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    Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.

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    Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.

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    Elevation 720 m

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