Château de Butenheim
Château de Butenheim is a 13th-century castle ruin in Petit-Landau, Alsace. It was listed in 1964 as a registered historic monument (inscrit). A short trip away is Musée national de l'Automobile, 14 km off, the first of 72 within 15 km.
Château in Petit-Landau
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 Petit-Landau
Château de Butenheim is in the commune of Petit-Landau, with 3 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Protected as a historic monument since 1964; built in the 12th century (Mérimée record PA00085582). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
The weather, month by month
Warm weather in Petit-Landau runs May to September, with highs of 20–26°C.
Château de Butenheim
There are Wikipedia articles on it in 4 languages.
- Type
- Château
- Protection
- Registered historic monument (inscrit) · 1964
- Built
- 12th century
- Covered in
- 4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Petit-Landau, Haut-Rhin
Where it sits
Château de Butenheim sits at the orange dot; the numbered ones are listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Petit-Landau. · commune boundary: IGN
Bases for a visit
In size, Rixheim comes first of the 8, with 14,380 people. All of these towns include it on their pages.
Petit-Landau
Habsheim
Kembs
Rixheim
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Château de Butenheim is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Petit-Landau | It’s in this commune | 822 |
| Habsheim | 7.5 km west of it | 5,076 |
| Kembs | 8.6 km south of it | 5,834 |
| Rixheim | 8.7 km west of it | 14,380 |
| Riedisheim | 11 km west of it | 12,200 |
| Sierentz | 11 km southwest of it | 4,409 |
| Baldersheim | 12 km northwest of it | 2,596 |
| Sausheim | 12 km northwest of it | 5,666 |
More near Château de Butenheim
A visit can add 5 museums, a zoo and a château, from 72 places within 15 km.
MuseumMusée national de l'Automobile14 km west, in Mulhouse2
MuseumMusée des Beaux-Arts de Mulhouse13 km west, in Mulhouse3
MuseumMusée du papier peint8.8 km west, in Rixheim4
ZooParc zoologique et botanique de Mulhouse12 km west, in Mulhouse5ChâteauChâteauBollwerk13 km west, in Mulhouse6AbbeyAbbeyPrieuré Saint-Bernard4.7 km north, in Ottmarsheim7
MuseumMusée historique de Mulhouse13 km west, in Mulhouse8
MuseumMusée de l'impression sur étoffes13 km west, in MulhouseWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Visiting Château de Butenheim: the answers
Where is Château de Butenheim?
Château de Butenheim is in Petit-Landau, in Haut-Rhin (Grand Est).
What is Château de Butenheim?
13th-century castle ruin in Petit-Landau, Alsace, France.
Is Château de Butenheim a historic monument?
Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit), since 1964, Mérimée record PA00085582.
How well known is Château de Butenheim?
Château de Butenheim 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 Butenheim?
May to September are the warmest months in Petit-Landau, with afternoon highs of 20–26°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Château de Butenheim?
Within 15 km: Musée national de l'Automobile (14 km), Musée des Beaux-Arts de Mulhouse (13 km), Musée du papier peint (8.8 km) and Parc zoologique et botanique de Mulhouse (12 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).
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- Musée national de l'Automobile: joergens.mi, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée des Beaux-Arts de Mulhouse: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée du papier peint: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Parc zoologique et botanique de Mulhouse: Arnaud 25, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée historique de Mulhouse: Wladyslaw, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée de l'impression sur étoffes: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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.