Château de Birkenwald
Look for Château de Birkenwald in Sommerau. Our list has 17 more places within 5 km. It has been a registered historic monument (inscrit) since 1930.
Château in Sommerau
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#2,141 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Sommerau
Château de Birkenwald is in the commune of Sommerau, with 17 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Protected as a historic monument since 1930; built in the 16th century (Mérimée record PA00084617). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Weather, month by month
From May to September, Sommerau sees highs of 19–24°C.
Château de Birkenwald
4 Wikipedia editions have an article on it. Château du Haut-Barr comes next on our list, 7.4 km away.
- Type
- Château
- Protection
- Registered historic monument (inscrit) · 1930
- Built
- 16th century
- Covered in
- 4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Sommerau, Bas-Rhin
- Official site
- chateaudebirkenwald.fr
Château de Birkenwald and what surrounds it
The map centres on Château de Birkenwald, in orange, with nearby places numbered.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Sommerau. · commune boundary: IGN
Where to base yourself
Saverne tops the 8 for size, at 11,460 people. Every town below has its own grades, prices and places to visit.
Sommerau
Marmoutier
Wasselonne
Saverne
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Château de Birkenwald is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Sommerau | It’s in this commune | 1,523 |
| Marmoutier | 4.4 km northeast of it | 2,699 |
| Wasselonne | 7.8 km east of it | 5,780 |
| Saverne | 9.2 km north of it | 11,460 |
| Marlenheim | 12 km east of it | 4,185 |
| Phalsbourg | 13 km northwest of it | 4,688 |
| Dettwiller | 14 km northeast of it | 2,558 |
| Mutzig | 16 km southeast of it | 6,087 |
Combine it with these
The 100 places within 15 km include 4 attractions, 3 châteaux and a museum.
Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Before visiting Château de Birkenwald
Where is Château de Birkenwald?
Château de Birkenwald is in Sommerau, in Bas-Rhin (Grand Est).
What is Château de Birkenwald?
Castle in France.
Is Château de Birkenwald a historic monument?
Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit), since 1930, Mérimée record PA00084617.
How well known is Château de Birkenwald?
Château de Birkenwald has 4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #2,141 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Château de Birkenwald?
May to September are the warmest months in Sommerau, with afternoon highs of 19–24°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Château de Birkenwald?
Within 15 km: Château du Haut-Barr (7.4 km), Château d'Ochsenstein (4.2 km), Château du Petit-Geroldseck (6.3 km) and Plan incliné de Saint-Louis-Arzviller (11 km).
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.