Château de Bilstein

The Château de Bilstein is a castle ruin in the commune of Riquewihr in the Haut-Rhin département of France.[1][2]

Lithograph of Château de Bilstein in 1863.

The origin of the castle dates from the 12th century, with additional building work done in the 14th century. The castle was destroyed in 1636. It has been classified since 1898 as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture.[2]

The ruin is near to that of another castle ruin, Château de Reichenstein, both popular hiking destinations. The ruin of Chateau de Bilstein lies just off GR 5.[3]

Château de Bilstein should not be confused with another Château du Bilstein or Bildstein in Urbeis, Bas-Rhin.[4][5] That château is usually referred to as Chateau du Bilstein Lorrain to avoid confusion.

See also

References
  1. Base Mérimée: Château fort de Bilstein, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
  2. Base Mérimée: Ruines du château de Bilstein, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
  3. IGN map 3717ET
  4. Base Mérimée: Ruines du château Bilstein, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
  5. Base Mérimée: Château fort de Bildstein, ou Bildstein lorrain, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)


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