The remains of the Castle can be visited
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Château de Hohenbourg
The Château de Hohenbourg is a ruined castle in the commune of Wingen, in the Bas-Rhin département of France. The Château de Hohenbourg has been listed since 1898 as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture.
The semi-troglodytic castle was built in the middle of the 13th century. Its origins remain obscure; the first known occupants were the Pullers, known as the Hohenbourgs. Some of their seigneuries were common to the Fleckensteins, a cause of frequent rivalries. The castle was restored at the beginning of the 16th century.
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The artillery tower is a fine example of early 16th century military architecture. Also from this period is a beautiful Renaissance doorway. From the terrasse the panorama takes in the Northern Vosges and the Palatinate.
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The castle can be reached from the village of Lembach along the road to Bitche and the frontier road, and finally a forest route as far as Gimbelhof. From there, a path has been constructed by the Club vosgien marked by white lozenges in red circles.
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