Château de Hohbarr

Saverne, France

The Château de Hohbarr (Haut-Barr) is a medieval castle, first built in 1100, above the city of Saverne in what is now the French département of Bas-Rhin. It was built on sandstone rock 460m above the valley of Zorn and the plain of Alsace. Because of this, it has been called the eye of Alsace.

The current castle was built in 1583 by Jean de Manderscheid. The Peace of Westphalia mandated the destruction of several castles, including Hohbarr, but after the beginning of the War of the Spanish Succession, in 1701, the fortress was back in use. It was abandoned around 1770, but the vault continued to be occupied until the French Revolution.

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Saverne, France
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Founded: 16th century
Category: Castles and fortifications in France

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Colin McGibbon (5 months ago)
Excellent viewing point with forrest walks, restaurant, small church. Good stop over . Parking free
Hilah Zia (6 months ago)
Beautiful location. Highly recommend visiting.
Verena Streng (6 months ago)
Very interesting castle, different from other ones. The visit of the top Level can be a bit of a challenge if you are afraid of hights, as you access it by an iron stair case which is built onto the rock surface. Have also a closer look at the Rock surface inside the castle, it is full of traces of processing: to shape it or build beam Supports. Worth a visit and the Restaurant which is located inside the castle area has really good food.
Jean-Marc BOUZARD (7 months ago)
If you drive close to this area, just stop by for one hour, the view from the hill top is incredible.
Frank Gifford (10 months ago)
This area is a HIDDEN GEM for those that like to travel back in time. A peaceful walk through the French historic countryside. Very relaxing and a nice change of pace from the high profile tourist sites. Be sure to stop by the local tourist information a local map of sites to see.
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