グンダースホーフェンの洞窟・トップ12

Here the upper castle could only be reached via a long ladder or a spectacular climb: the entrance is at a height of about 15 m.

The Wasenburg was built in 1280 by Konrad von Lichtenberg on a castle site dating back to the 8th century. The castle was damaged in the Peasants' War and was almost destroyed by French troops in 1677. The huge nine-part magnificent window with seven rosettes is remarkable - a work of art that the stonemasons carved out of a single piece of sandstone. It is probably the most beautiful castle window of all Alsatian castles. The mighty shield wall, a bay window and the fireplace in the palace are also well preserved. A memorial plaque commemorates Goethe's visit in 1770, who came up here because of the magnificent window and the excellent view from the spa town of Niederbronn-les-Bains.

Unfortunately, only a few remains of the wall remain. The other two castles offer much more.

The Wasenburg (French Château du Wasenbourg) is the ruin of a medieval rock castle in Alsace. The castle stands on a 432 meter high northern foothills of the Reisberg above Niederbronn-les-Bains and the Falkensteinerbachtal, an important connection between Bitche and the Upper Rhine Plain. Nothing is known about the founding of the castle. The castle of Duke Luitfried may have stood here as early as 730. The first reports are from 1280, when Konrad von Lichtenberg expanded the (probably already existing) castle. Source: Wikipedia.

After about an hour you reach the Wasenburg ruins from Niederbronn-les-Bains. Nice view over the plain.

well preserved ruins. Known for the visit of Goethe

Essentially, only part of the tower remains of the ruins, and you can't even enter the ruins. Still, it's a nice little ruin to include in your plans. It's easy to combine with the larger ruins of Schöneck and Windeck, or even the Maginot Line.

The ruins are beautiful. There are even a few pictures and a small "exhibition" about the finds that were made here. Restorations are in full swing, but you can still visit everything. The most beautiful thing is when you dare to go all the way to the top.