イラウーゼルヌの洞窟・トップ19

Burgruine Oedenbourg

During the week and outside of the holidays, the crowds are bearable

The large wall at the rear of the ruins has been reinforced. The keep is also now dilapidated. To prevent anyone from climbing the tower, the lower staircase has been removed.

Saunt Ulric Castle is the largest of the three ruins. It is currently undergoing partial renovation. A small section is cordoned off, and caution is advised in other areas. However, the keep is accessible.

One of the most beautiful rooms in the castle. Weapons and armor can be admired here.

Actually, everything that needs to be said about the castle has already been said. I would like to mention the entrance fees as a positive point. Adults €12, with a guided tour €14 All parking is free, whether in the forest parking lot or on the access road. When I think of Hohenzollern Castle in Hechingen, though...🙆

The ruins are located about 400 meters from Haut-Koenigsburg Castle on the same ridge, at an altitude of approximately 721–722 meters above sea level. They can be reached in about 5 minutes on foot via a signposted hiking trail. The structure likely dates back to the 12th century, possibly originating as a simple tower castle, mentioned as part of a castle complex in 1174. Around 1267, it was expanded by the Lords of Rathsamhausen during the Interregnum. Around 1300, a Gothic residential wing was added – protected by a curtain wall and featuring a massive main tower on the opposite side. As early as 1417, it is referred to in sources as an "abandoned castle" (desolate castle).

The castle of Haut-Ribeaupierre (Hohrappoltstein) was probably built during the turmoil of the Interregnum around the mid-13th century. It served as an outpost at a time when the King of France was planning to invade Alsace. Later, it served as an observation tower for early warning of forest fires. The entire castle complex is dominated by an imposing circular keep, which offers a magnificent view of the Alsatian plain and the surrounding mountain ridges.