Ruin
Château de Spesbourg
🇫🇷 France · 13th century
The Château de Spesbourg is a ruined castle that dominates the valley above the village of Andlau, in the Bas-Rhin department of France.
The castle was constructed between 1246 and 1250 by Alexander of Stahleck-Dicka, Vogt to Andlau Abbey. In 1386 it became the property of the family von Andlau. In the 16th century angry locals set fire to the castle after one of the lords seduced a village girl. The castle fell into ruin after the Thirty Years' War.
In 1967 it was registered with the national Inventory of Historic Buildings by the French Ministry of Culture.
Text adapted from “Château de Spesbourg” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Château de Spesbourg ranks #5,670 of 7,044 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #434 of the 456 mapped in France. Founded 1246, it is older than 73% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 781 atlas entries founded in the 13th century. See how France compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Château de Spesbourg?
Château de Spesbourg stands in France, at 48.40194°, 7.39722°.
When was Château de Spesbourg built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1246. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Château de Spesbourg?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #5,670 of 7,044 worldwide, and #434 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 Spesbourg?
Château d'Andlau, about 1 km away.
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