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Château de Montbéliard

🇫🇷 France · 13th century

Château de Montbéliard in France
Photo: Espirat · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

The Château de Montbéliard (Montbeliard Castle), also known as the Château des ducs de Württemberg (Castle of the Dukes of Württemberg) is a fortress located on an outcropping rock that overlooks the town of Montbéliard in the Doubs département of France. Since 1996, it has been classified as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture. The property of the commune, it is open to the public.

Text adapted from “Château de Montbéliard” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Château de Montbéliard ranks #3,812 of 8,764 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #298 of the 675 mapped in France. Founded c. 1250, it is older than 70% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 906 atlas entries founded in the 13th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 2,152 times in the last 60 days, more than 70% of the atlas. 5 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Mulhouse, 48 km away. See how France compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Château de Montbéliard?

Château de Montbéliard stands in France, at 47.50944°, 6.80111°.

When was Château de Montbéliard built?

The atlas dates its founding to c. 1250. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Château de Montbéliard?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #3,812 of 8,764 worldwide, and #298 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 de Montbéliard?

Fort du Mont Bart, about 4 km away.

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