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Founded: 1261Category: Castles and fortifications in France
Historical period: Late Capetians (France)
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Laugal Laugal (19 months ago)
Fortified castle erected by the Prince-Bishop of Strabourg to control the coveted Munster valley, the latter served as a prison for the Colmar provot Walther Roesselmann. At the beginning of the 15th century, the castle was in poor condition and work was undertaken from 1496 to 1522. Reduced to a vestige during the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648), it gradually fell into ruin and was subsequently uninhabited. The castle and the mountain were purchased by the abbey on December 14, 1725. The ruins were sold as national property in 1793. The Hartmann family bought this property at the beginning of the 19th century and integrated it into their property as an element of their romantically inspired English garden. During the First World War, it was used as an artillery observatory by the German army. This building lost its prestige following the French bombings although it was considered one of the most accomplished military constructions in Alsace in the Middle Ages. A legend says that these remains are haunted by the ghost of a white lady and a bewitched owl. In an underground passage, which has not been discovered, priceless treasures would be kept...
Fortified castle erected by the Prince-Bishop of Strabourg to control the coveted Munster valley, the latter served as a prison for the Colmar provot Walther Roesselmann. At the beginning of the 15th century, the castle was in poor condition and work was undertaken from 1496 to 1522. Reduced to a vestige during the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648), it gradually fell into ruin and was subsequently uninhabited. The castle and the mountain were purchased by the abbey on December 14, 1725. The ruins were sold as national property in 1793. The Hartmann family bought this property at the beginning of the 19th century and integrated it into their property as an element of their romantically inspired English garden. During the First World War, it was used as an artillery observatory by the German army. This building lost its prestige following the French bombings although it was considered one of the most accomplished military constructions in Alsace in the Middle Ages. A legend says that these remains are haunted by the ghost of a white lady and a bewitched owl. In an underground passage, which has not been discovered, priceless treasures would be kept...
Laura Walzer (2 years ago)
Very beautiful ruins nestled on top of the hills with stunning views over the valley. An explanatory panel allows us to discover the history of the castle and learn legends. The place was very clean and maintained!
Very beautiful ruins nestled on top of the hills with stunning views over the valley. An explanatory panel allows us to discover the history of the castle and learn legends. The place was very clean and maintained!
Karine V (4 years ago)
It is unfortunate that a site like this is distorted by teenagers who set up camp in the very heart of the ruins of the castle and who do not respect the people who come there to learn. The teenagers in question are unpleasant and simulate coitus... I find that limited when you have children.
It is unfortunate that a site like this is distorted by teenagers who set up camp in the very heart of the ruins of the castle and who do not respect the people who come there to learn. The teenagers in question are unpleasant and simulate coitus... I find that limited when you have children.
Geraldine Godard (5 years ago)
Beautiful view with its legends... For a stroll and a place of meditative rest
Beautiful view with its legends... For a stroll and a place of meditative rest
Bogdan Klimowicz (6 years ago)
The Castle Schwartzenbourg (Le Château du Schwartzenbourg) is a castle that was built as a fortress in 1261, and is currently in ruins, with signs posted not to enter the ruins. There is a legend that these remains are haunted by the ghost of a white lady and a bewitched owl. Once the underground is discovered, there would be preserved priceless treasures. How am I able to discover priceless treasures when I am not able to enter the ruins?
The Castle Schwartzenbourg (Le Château du Schwartzenbourg) is a castle that was built as a fortress in 1261, and is currently in ruins, with signs posted not to enter the ruins. There is a legend that these remains are haunted by the ghost of a white lady and a bewitched owl. Once the underground is discovered, there would be preserved priceless treasures. How am I able to discover priceless treasures when I am not able to enter the ruins?
