The World’s 100 Best Castles & Fortresses
Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg
Orschwiller, France
Top 10No. 1 in France
Hilltop fortress at 757 metres above the Alsace plain, rebuilt in the early 1900s. Visitors walk through restored rooms, weapons halls, a medieval garden and terraces with wide views.
Highlights
- Artillery towers
- Royal chambers
- Medieval garden
Good to know
- Tickets can be booked online in advance
- Arrive early; parking fills quickly
- Many stairs; not wheelchair accessible
