Château du Schrankenfels

Soultzbach-les-Bains, France

Château du Schrankenfels was built around 1220-1230 by Dietrich de Schrankenfels. Later it was owned by bishop of Strasbourg and was for some reason destroyed in the late 14th century.

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Founded: 1220-1230
Category: Castles and fortifications in France
Historical period: Late Capetians (France)

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4.4/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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Alexis Lcmt (2 years ago)
No passage that leads to this "castle", too bad the roads are very dangerous and there is no way to get there by car...
H W (3 years ago)
Beautiful ruined castle. Do not do like most of the Zouaves that we have seen, including a hiking club and even electrified cyclists, do not visit the castle itself, it is not safe and moreover it is indicated on Signs. It is precisely the repeated passage of pedestrians and even worse cyclists which is gradually eroding the structure.
Sergei Dudarev (3 years ago)
A rather daring recommendation from Google that the castle can be reached by car in a few minutes, this is not true, the road up is closed to traffic. It is a good an hour long walk, and some of the paths suggested by Google Maps were quite impossible.
straehli didier (3 years ago)
It's a very beautiful walk starting from Boenlesgrab towards Schrankenfels. From the Firstplan the panorama is magnificent over the Munster valley
David Smith (5 years ago)
Nice panoramic view
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