Lichtenberg Castle Tour
Castlest was in the 13th century that the Lichtenberg family really built this Castle on a hill at an altitude of 400 m. The castle was a strategic place when Vauban decided to reinforce it in order to make it one of the key points in the Northern Vosges defence system. The Castle has a troubled history being overwhelmed by Louis XIV's troops at the time Alsace was annexed to France and bombarded by the German army in 1870. However, the ruins of the fortress are among the most beautiful in the region.
Le Pass’Alsace n'est pas valable lors d’événements, veuillez vous renseigner avant votre visite du château.
The 16thcentury Gothicstyle chapel is particularly worth a visit. The marble mausoleum is one of the most beautiful in Renaissance Alsace. A monumental stairway leads you up to the tops of the towers. From here, you can catch a glimpse of the spire of the Strasbourg Cathedral.
A tour map in three languages (French, German, English) is available at the reception desk.
Horaires d'ouverture
March-April: Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 5pm.
May-June: Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 6pm and public holidays. Exceptionally closed on Friday 3 May.
July-August: 7 days a week, Monday to Sunday, 10am to 6pm.
September-October (until 13 October 2024): Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 5pm. Exceptionally closed from 14 to 19 October.
From 19 October to 3 November 2024 (7 days a week): Halloween at the château
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Animaux acceptés
Dogs on a lead are allowed in the castle grounds.
Lichtenberg Castle
The castle is mentioned for the first time in 1206 as being the property of the lords of Lichtenberg. It was in 1480 that the last of the Lichtenbergs, Jacques le Barbu, died. Later, around 1580 , Count Philip IV of Hanau-Lichtenberg (heir to the Lichtenbergs) asked the architect of the fortifications of Strasbourg, Daniel Specklin, to redevelop his castle into a fortress. The latter readjusts the defensive system to fight and use a new weapon: the cannon!
Accès Train
Strasbourg-Sarreguemines. Les gares les plus proches se trouvent à Ingwiller (+ ligne bus TER Ingwiller – Lichtenberg) ou à Wingen-sur-Moder.
Accès voiture
Le château de Lichtenberg est situé en Alsace, à 60km de Strasbourg (environ 50 min), à 30 km de Haguenau et Saverne (environ 35 min) et à 130 km de Metz, Nancy et Colmar (environ 1h30). Autoroute A4 en direction de Paris sortie Hochfelden et en direction de Strasbourg sortie Sarre-Union; suivre Bouxwiller-Ingwiller-Lichtenberg.
Mobilité réduite
L’accueil du château, la boutique, la cafétéria, les espaces d’exposition intérieurs et l’auditorium sont accessibles aux personnes à mobilité réduite grâce à un accès de plain pied, des passerelles ou d’une plate forme d’escalier selon les bâtiments.