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Château de la Wasenbourg is a window into France’s royal and medieval past. Locate it on the map, book a room nearby in a click, or add it to your travel list to build your itinerary.
About Château de la Wasenbourg
In the forest above the spa town of Niederbronn-les-Bains in the northern Vosges, the Château de la Wasenbourg is a fine 13th-century castle ruin, remarkable for the great hall with its splendid Gothic window looking out over the trees. Built on a rocky spur that had already been a sacred site in Roman times — a Roman temple to Mercury once stood nearby — the castle combines layers of history in a beautiful woodland setting. Reached by a pleasant walk through the forest from Niederbronn, its atmospheric ruins and fine views make it a favourite outing. Romantic, historic and beautifully set in the woods, the Château de la Wasenbourg is a rewarding stop on the castle trails of the northern Vosges, an evocative medieval ruin with Roman roots above the charming spa town of Niederbronn-les-Bains in northern Alsace.