Schlossberg (Vosges)
| Schlossberg | ||
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 The summit with the hollow between the two Ochsenstein castles |
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| height | 584 m | |
| location | Alsace ( France ) | |
| Mountains | Vosges | |
| Coordinates | 48 ° 40 '58 " N , 7 ° 18' 1" E | |
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| rock | Red sandstone as a unit of stone | |
| Age of the rock | 251–243 million years | |
| particularities | Three castle ruins on the hilltop | |
The Schlossberg is a 584 meter high mountain in the northern Vosges in the French department of Lower Alsace . It is located about six kilometers southwest of Saverne ( German Zabern ).
Castles
The Schlossberg has three castles close to each other on its elongated summit , which were built in the Middle Ages on three red sandstone rocks and today only exist as ruins . From south to north there are Groß-Ochsenstein (also Great Castle ), Klein-Ochsenstein (also Small Castle ) and Wachelheim , which are summarized under the name Burg Ochsenstein . The systems are connected and accessible by stairs carved into the rock.
Ochsenstein Castle: middle stone staircase
Wachelheim Castle: top of the stairs
Coat of arms of the noble family
Noble family
The noble family Ochsenstein came from Castle Ochsenstein , who established the regional rule of Ochsenstein in the Middle Ages .
Individual evidence
- ↑ burgenwelt.de: Ochsenstein Castle. Retrieved November 24, 2011 .
- ↑ tourisme67.com: Suggestions for routes in Lower Alsace / Circular hikes / 1 er jour (20 km). Retrieved November 24, 2011 .