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Not too many tourists, it's a good time to stroll through the village.

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.

Impressive vineyard landscape with the enchanting Kaysersberg and the castle walls...

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.

The Saint Leo Chapel was built in the Romanesque Revival style on the site where the keep once stood. It was consecrated in 1894 and dedicated to Saint Leo. Inside, Martin painted medallions on the vault in the 11th-century style, depicting seven scenes from the life of Saint Leo. The windows, dating from 1895, depict the saints of Alsace, many of whom were members of the Counts of Eguisheim.

The first mention of Wildenstein Castle dates back to the early 14th century. The stronghold then belonged to Count Ulrich III of Ferrette. Its function was to control the upper Thur Valley, as well as the road to the Bussang Pass. It was during the Thirty Years' War that Wildenstein Castle achieved its greatest military importance. It was successively captured and recaptured by the various belligerents, and was destroyed at the end of the war in 1646 by the French, allies of the Swedes.