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Château du Vieux-Windstein

Château du Vieux-Windstein
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The remains of the castle can be visited

The Château du Vieux-Windstein, a medieval rock castle, is in the commune of Windstein in the French department of Bas-Rhin, in the Grand Est region. As part of the Windstein castle group, this complex dates back to the early 13th century.

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The first documented mention of Altwindstein Castle occurred in 1205 in a document by King Philip, suggesting an older age for the complex. In 1332, it was subjected to a ten-week siege by the Bishop of Strasbourg, the city of Hagenau, and other allies, following accusations of brigandage against the lords of the castle. Despite a prohibition on reconstruction, the castle was rebuilt and by 1362 was a joint inheritance castle owned by several families.

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Source: Wikipedia · Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0 · Image: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ch%C3%A2teau_du_Vieux-Windstein_4.jpg

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