Chateau du Haut Koenigsbourg
Chateau du Haut Koenigsbourg
4.5
9:15 AM - 5:45 PM
Monday
10:30 AM - 5:45 PM
Tuesday
9:15 AM - 5:45 PM
Wednesday
9:15 AM - 5:45 PM
Thursday
9:15 AM - 5:45 PM
Friday
9:15 AM - 5:45 PM
Saturday
9:15 AM - 5:45 PM
Sunday
9:15 AM - 5:45 PM
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This fairy tale castle looks down majestically across the Alsace plain for more then 850 years. Towering at 757 m over picture perfect villages and colourful vineyards, it is one of France's most widely visited castles. Restored in the early 20th century, its current state reflects how it looked in the 15th century. Passing the main gate of the impressive Haut-Koenigsbourg is to enter the medieval world. An enjoyable and breathtaking experience! The castle is open all year round except 1 January, 1 May, and 25 December.
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Dilbertfan
Surrey, UK431 contributions
Oct 2021
Our car GPS failed to find it, but you would see the signs on the A83 going from Colmar north towards Strasbourg. You can also spot the castle from afar, built as it is in an unusual pink stone. It is worth the detour. The huge castle is high on a promontory, giving stunning views in all directions. It is a place for photographers and amateurs of history. The free guided tour adds much to the visit and is recommended: it last about an hour. You are then left to carry on the tour at your own pace, to see those places the guide did not take you to. The entrance fee is €9 for an adult; free parking along the long approach road. Covid passes are checked at the entrance.
Written November 4, 2021
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Thank you very much for your recommendation and for the advice you give other visitors. We are delighted that you enjoyed your visit to the castle and will transmit your compliments to the guide’s team. See you soon in Alsace!
Written November 5, 2021
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Orserio
140 contributions
Apr 2022
This castle is an example of how to do the restauration right, ladies and gentlemen. Stunning from the oustide, marvelously appointed on the inside, great views all around, well signposted, this remains one of my favorite castles in all of Europe. Lots of parking on the road leading up (well-marked). My only gripe is that you're no longer allowed to go to the herb garden - I had fond memories of visiting that one a while back. I hope that it's a temporary restriction.
Written April 30, 2022
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Thank you very much for your recommendation and enthusiastic feedback on your experience. Indeed, the medieval garden which visit left you fond memories, is currently being restructured and will only reopen next year... We are happy that you had a pleasant time at the castle and we hope to see you soon for new discoveries!
Written May 2, 2022
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JCB
Purmerend, The Netherlands707 contributions
Sep 2020
This is one of the few completely restored castles in an area full of ruins. It's big, impressive, you'll feel tiny walking through the outside corridors with the walls rising high above. So yes, it's restored, but it's done really well. We didn't took the guided tour, because we wanted to avoid the big crowd. There is so much to see! The small courtyard with waterwell and spiral staircase. Heavy iron doors, details carved in stone and wood, furniture, murals, incredibly big and detailed heaters made from porcelain (?) tiles, beautiful glass stained windows, heavy knight's armor and other battle gear and enormous cannons in the big tower.
There's also a bookshop and restaurant, with a cosy room with a librairy feel to eat.
There's also a bookshop and restaurant, with a cosy room with a librairy feel to eat.
Written November 3, 2020
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Tessa S
Oxford, UK164 contributions
Jul 2020 • Friends
We booked two tickets for the first visit of the day, 9:30am. Parking is in allocated spaces down the access road and on busy days this would mean a lengthy yomp uphill to get to the entrance. As it was visitors restricted so not a consideration. No guided tours and rather paltry information on boards. Three or four real life guides dressed in costume but my french was mostly inadequate although wild boar and soup featured in kitchen talk!
Huge structure and painstakingly restored with information about design engineering and equipment. Left me a bit unimpressed. Top rampart with cannons partly taken up with story boards for variety of graphic art inspired by castle.
Lots of stairs, no good for mobility impaired at the moment. Curiously unemotional visit as castle didn’t seem to come to life. Face masks obligatory and very few people. However it was open and steps had been put in place to maintain health and safety.
Views pretty good. Location perched high up 800m impressive. A bit of a 5/10 for me.
Huge structure and painstakingly restored with information about design engineering and equipment. Left me a bit unimpressed. Top rampart with cannons partly taken up with story boards for variety of graphic art inspired by castle.
Lots of stairs, no good for mobility impaired at the moment. Curiously unemotional visit as castle didn’t seem to come to life. Face masks obligatory and very few people. However it was open and steps had been put in place to maintain health and safety.
Views pretty good. Location perched high up 800m impressive. A bit of a 5/10 for me.
Written July 24, 2020
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Hello, thank you for your feedback. We take your comments into account and make every effort to improve. We hope to see you soon ! Have a good day !
Written July 28, 2020
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Claude M
Vence, France816 contributions
Jun 2021
The castle itself is on a spectacular spot. Having been renovated in the early 1900's, it is a beautiful example of what a medieval castle looks like. We took the guided tour (In French, did not check if an English option is available). The guide was passionate and very knowledgeable. This tour takes about 50 minutes.
Written June 23, 2021
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Thank you very much! See you soon!
Written June 24, 2021
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Tamerlans007
Badalona, Spain1,805 contributions
Aug 2020 • Family
We spend a really good time with my daughters there. We brought the tickets online which is the best option. The parking is free at both sides of the road. Inside the castle there are toilets, a few activities for children and souvenirs shop.
In some rooms you can find people talking about live inside the castles during the middle age.
Very good experience.
In some rooms you can find people talking about live inside the castles during the middle age.
Very good experience.
Written August 15, 2020
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Thank you very much!
Written August 21, 2020
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Amanda
Berlin, Germany1 contribution
Jul 2022 • Family
This was an amazing visit. The castle is well restored with lots of information. Parking was tricky at the time of day we went (about 11:15) but as we left, spaces were more readily available. Other reviewers from earlier in the year had no problems. Other reviews didn’t mention an audio guide so it must be new. It was excellent except that the ticket hall is after the start so you can’t start listening until about the third point! Hopefully they will find a solution to this. A bit more signage would help, I think. Having said that, it was an amazing place to visit.
Written July 27, 2022
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Good morning and thank you for your comment. Indeed, with its 560,000 visitors in 2019, Haut-Koenigsbourg castle is one of the most visited cultural sites in France and is a very busy place in the summer. Concerning the parking problems that you describe, they are linked to the configuration of the Haut-Koenigsbourg site since it is a medieval mountain fortress. Regarding the audio guides, the map that you are given with the device shows you where the starting point for the audio tour is. It is located further down, before the ticket office. However, we will pass on your comments in order to improve your visit. Best regards,
The Haut-Koenigsbourg castle’s team
Written July 28, 2022
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Wael khalifa
Cairo, Egypt172 contributions
May 2022 • Couples
We spent around 2 hours walking around the castle. It is well restored, currently there is no tour or audio tour. You do a self guided tour and there are signed every where with description of the rooms. The tour is well organized you can go only in one path. Really recommend if you are in the area.
Written May 16, 2022
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Thank you very much for your recommendation and for the advice you give other visitors. We are glad you enjoyed your visit to the castle. See you soon in Alsace!
The Haut-Koenigsbourg castle team
Written May 18, 2022
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Kris B
Kure Beach, NC281 contributions
Sep 2021
Really enjoyed our visit to the castle. It is perched high atop a hill and has great views of the surrounding valley and a couple of other castle ruins below. Because the castle was preserved it is very easy to get a feel for what life might have been like to live there. We took the train from Strasbourg, then the bus up to the castle. We had to wait quite a long time for the bus, as we had caught an early train and the bus had not started running that early so keep that in mind. Also, there is a lot written in English so it’s easy to learn about the history.
Written September 23, 2021
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Thank you very much!!
Written September 24, 2021
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wfsd
Düsseldorf, Germany128 contributions
Apr 2022 • Couples
Went here during a daytrip from Colmar on the Easter Weekend.
The Castle: The entrance fee is 9€ for adults. For this you can walk around the castle freely and read information on the numerous signs (French, English, German). It has an interesting history and of course offers superb views due to its location.
Parking: You can park for free by the side of the road that loops around the castle. There are plenty of parks, so finding a park should not be an issue, however it might be a bit of an uphill walk.
The Castle: The entrance fee is 9€ for adults. For this you can walk around the castle freely and read information on the numerous signs (French, English, German). It has an interesting history and of course offers superb views due to its location.
Parking: You can park for free by the side of the road that loops around the castle. There are plenty of parks, so finding a park should not be an issue, however it might be a bit of an uphill walk.
Written April 18, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Thank you very much for your recommendation and for the advice you give other visitors. We are glad you enjoyed your visit to the castle. See you soon in Alsace!
Written April 19, 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Buongiorno, la visita al castello va prenotata? O è possibile acquistare in loco i biglietti? Grazie
Aeneas08
Granada, Spain10 contributions
Hola. Quería saber si existe algún tipo de mirador que permita una perspectiva del castillo. Gracias
BernaDolcevita
Istanbul, Türkiye4 contributions
Hello, I want to visit to Chateau 10.01.2020. Is there shuttle this time?
Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg
Orschwiller, France3 contributions
Hello, sorry for the late reply. The castle is open today from 9:30am to 12am and from 1pm to 4:30pm.
See you soon !
kiki7533
1,022 contributions
Comme nous marchons difficilement, avant de nous lancer dans la visite du château, pouvez-vous me dire :
- si entre le parking et le château, il y a beaucoup à marcher.
- si à l’intérieur du château, il y a beaucoup de marches à monter et à descendre.
Merci pour votre retour.
Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg
Orschwiller, France3 contributions
Bonjour,
Le parking du château est en effet disposé le long de la route d'accès au château. Vous vous trouverez plus ou moins proche de l'entrée du château en fonction de la place de parking. Tout en haut, une place est disponible pour les personnes à mobilité réduite, titulaires d'une carte. A l'intérieur du château il y a plus de 300 marches sur le parcours de visite.
Bien à vous,
Charline Vonthron, Assisstante communication au Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg.
zauberin
calgary157 contributions
Hello,
We will be visiting the castle in December 2019. I have 1 question concerning the shuttle: is the stop for the shuttle outside of arrivals at the Selestat train station? I'm asking because we are on a tight train schedule and don't want to search for the stop for risk of missing it.
Please reply at your earliest convenience; thank you in advance for your help.
Sincerely,
Anna(Canada)
Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg
Orschwiller, France3 contributions
Hello,
In December, the shuttle runs only on weekends.
Normally, the timetables correspond to the arrival of trains.
From the station to the castle : 9:25 am, 10:25 am, 12:25 pm, 13:25 pm, 14:25 pm and 15:25 pm.
From the castle to the station : 10:35 am, 11:35 am, 13:35 pm, 14:35 pm, 15:35 pm and 17:35 pm.
It costs 2,50 Euros for one path and you can benefit from a preferential rate at the entrance of the castle.
You can go to the website for more informations.
Hope we will see you soon at the castle. 🏰🤗
Salve, è possibile visitare il castello in compagnia di un piccolo cane?
Lucia C
12 contributions
Non mi sembra di aver visto cartelli che impediscono ai cani di entrare, comunque puoi chiedere conferma alla biglietteria.
Elizabeth A
Lima, Peru5 contributions
Hello, I will be travelling with my family to Colmar in December and would like to go out to Haut-Koenigsbourg on a weekday (Tues 18) which is when this would be possible but I cannot find any tours/transport that seem to operate on weekdays in December. Is this correct? Is there any other way of getting to the castle from Colmar? Unfortunately we will not have a car. Thanks in advance!
Antonis K
Athens, Greece210 contributions
We visited it last May and I do not know the December
but in any case you can rend a car.
GiannViaggian
Naples, Italy719 contributions
come si arriva al castello da Selestat nei giorni lavorativi di fine Novembre?
DanInc
Palermo, Italy1,407 contributions
Ciao Gianni M,
Per raggiungere il castello (io partivo da Strasburgo) ti consiglio di prendere il treno per Selestat e, una volta arrivati alla stazione, all'esterno c'è la fermata della navetta numero 500 che conduce direttamente al castello(costo del biglietto 5 euro andata e ritorno).
Spero di essere stata d'aiuto
Anna K
1 contribution
Hur är det att åka lite större husbil till slottet, och finns det adekvata parkeringar?
Sprea69
Lecco, Italy892 contributions
Längs vägen som leder till slottet finns många fria parkeringsplatser. Tyvärr, med tanke på antalet besökare, för att hitta en plats behöver du lite tur. Ursäkta mig så mycket men jag talar inte svenska, jag använde en översättare för att svara.
Michele C
Capriati a Volturno, Italy2 contributions
A persona quanto costa il biglietto d 'entrata.
Sprea69
Lecco, Italy892 contributions
Puoi trovare maggiori informazioni sul sito ufficiale del castello, oppure se sei in Alsazia un sito molto utile per organizzare il tuo viaggio è tourisme-alsace com
Buona vacanza
Chateau du Haut Koenigsbourg (Orschwiller) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go
Frequently Asked Questions about Chateau du Haut Koenigsbourg
- Chateau du Haut Koenigsbourg is open:
- Mon - Mon 10:30 AM - 5:45 PM
- Tue - Sun 9:15 AM - 5:45 PM
- We recommend booking Chateau du Haut Koenigsbourg tours ahead of time to secure your spot. If you book with Tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. See all 13 Chateau du Haut Koenigsbourg tours on Tripadvisor
- According to Tripadvisor travelers, these are the best ways to experience Chateau du Haut Koenigsbourg:
- Alsace Colmar, Medieval Villages & Castle Small Group Day Trip from Strasbourg (From $182.51)
- The Emblematic: visit of villages, Haut-Koenigsbourg, Wine tasting (From $176.98)
- Alsace's Gems Small Group Day Tour from Colmar (From $165.92)
- Private Tour: Alsace Villages and Wine Day Trip from Colmar (From $274.32)
- Alsace Villages & Wine Tasting Private Day Trip from Strasbourg (From $276.54)
- Hotels near Chateau du Haut Koenigsbourg:
- (1.76 mi) Pêche de Vigne Hôtel & Spa
- (2.32 mi) Hotel Haut-Koenigsbourg
- (1.53 mi) Hotel Le Parc
- (3.05 mi) Auberge Frankenbourg
- (1.46 mi) Hotel Val-Vignes
- Restaurants near Chateau du Haut Koenigsbourg:
- (0.07 mi) La taverne du Haut-Koenigsbourg
- (1.57 mi) Le Hupsa Pfannala
- (1.53 mi) Restaurant gastronomique Joséphine
- (3.06 mi) Hotel Restaurant Frankenbourg
- (2.96 mi) Auberge Le Meisenberg
- Attractions near Chateau du Haut Koenigsbourg:
- (1.55 mi) La Montagne des Singes
- (1.96 mi) La Volerie des Aigles
- (3.69 mi) Château Saint-Ulrich
- (6.88 mi) Vin d'Alsace HORCHER
- (1.46 mi) Domaine Jacques Iltis & Fils