Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Haut Koenigsburg is a restored castle in the Vosges about 30 minutes north of Colmar. It is not handicapped accessible so Pat and I stayed home and sent Dave & Chuck off in search of castles.
Haut Koenigsburg castle has a checkered history, passing from German to French and back again. First mentioned in 1147, the castle was burned and looted by Protestants during the 30 Years War. It remained ruined and overgrown by forest for several hundred years until German emperor Wilhelm II who had it restored to its medieval glory. Finished in 1908, the castle again passed from German to French to German to French once again in WWI and WWII. Today it is visited by 500,000 visitors per year.
Below are some new photos that may look a lot like the first (May 7) or second (May 27) trip - It is after all a pretty spectacular castle and well preserved for the castle lovers among us.
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| Chuck with the valley stretching below him. |
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| Dave at the castle entrance |
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