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Château d'Ochsenstein
🇫🇷 France · 12th century
The Château d'Ochsenstein is a ruined castle located in the commune of Reinhardsmunster, in the Bas-Rhin département of France. It was home to the Ochsensteins, a powerful family from medieval Alsace. The castle sits upon three sandstone spurs and comprises three separate castles: le Grand Ochsenstein, le Petit Ochsenstein and a third building, thought to be called le Château de Wachelheim.
Ochsenstein castle has been classified as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture since 1898.
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Château d'Ochsenstein ranks #5,542 of 7,044 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #425 of the 456 mapped in France. Founded 1200, it is older than 77% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 510 atlas entries founded in the 12th century. See how France compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Château d'Ochsenstein?
Château d'Ochsenstein stands in France, at 48.68288°, 7.29974°.
When was Château d'Ochsenstein built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1200. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Château d'Ochsenstein?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #5,542 of 7,044 worldwide, and #425 in France. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Château d'Ochsenstein?
Château du Petit-Geroldseck, about 4 km away.
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