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Founded: c. 1230Category: Castles and fortifications in France
Historical period: Late Capetians (France)
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Château de Hagueneck in Wettolsheim was built probably around 1230. The first document from 1263 mentions that the castle was in the possession of Burckhard de Hagueneck. It was destroyed by Swedish army in the Thirty Years' War. Today square form castle ruins remain.
References:The Jacques Cartier Manor House is the only existing property wich belonged to Cartier, the discoverer of Canada, in 1534. It’s a rare example of a great 16th century explorer’s home. Jacques Cartier opened up the North American continent to the French via the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. The manor house has been restored and furnished to illustrate both the everyday life and the travels of its famous owner. From the kitchen with its red clay floor, to the explorer’s bedroom, this museum has lost none of its period charm.