Château de Kaysersberg
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The Château de Kaysersberg (also: Schlossberg)[1] is a ruined castle in the commune of Kaysersberg in the Haut-Rhin département of France.
History
The castle was built for Albin Woelflin, imperial
According to archaeological excavations and studies, the castle was abandoned at the end of the 16th century. After the French Revolution, it was declared a national asset and sold to François Joseph Boecklin de Boecklinsau, who planted vines, and later passed to the Bastard family.
Description
The castle is largely built from granite. It stands at an altitude of 295 m (approx. 975 ft) and dominates from 50m the north side of the town. The castle has a triangular plan dominated by the circular keep in the highest point. The keep is 11 m (36 ft) in diameter with walls 4.42 m (14+1⁄2 ft) thick. The original parapet has been kept to a height of 0.55 m, with the crenels and merlons restored. The spiral staircase is concrete. Access is to the first floor, through an arched doorway. The spacious third floor served as a storeroom and provided access to the platform which was originally covered. The keep had a purely military function. The main residential buildings were situated against the east curtain wall. On the other side, towards the town, was a large lower courtyard. The entrance to the castle, in the east, was by an arched doorway with a barbican; to the left is a cruciform cannon opening and a circular firing hole. The castle's enceinte is linked to the town's by curtain walls with a round walk.
The Château de Kaysersberg has been listed as a
See also
References
- ^ Base Mérimée: Château dit Schlossberg et enceinte, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
- ^ Base Mérimée: château fort, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
External links
- Base Mérimée: Château de Kaysersberg, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)