Château de Lichtenberg
The Château de Lichtenberg is a castle built on a singular prominence in the northern Vosges at the end of the village of Lichtenberg, Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France. The castle was first mentioned in 1206 and is most well known as the home of the Counts of Hanau-Lichtenberg. It was left in ruins in 1870 after bombardment by Württemberg troops during the Franco-Prussian War, but was restored in the 1990s and is open to the public.
| Château de Lichtenberg | |
|---|---|
| Type | castle |
| Location | Lichtenberg |
| Coordinates | 48°55′16″N 7°29′14″E |
| Built | circa 1200 |
| Restored | 1990s |
| Current use | tourist attraction |
| Owner | Commune of Lichtenberg |
| Website | http://www.chateaudelichtenberg.com/index |
Monument historique | |
| Designated | 1 May 1878 |
| Reference no. | PA00084776 |
Location of Château de Lichtenberg in Alsace | |
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