Château du Birkenfels
Château du Birkenfels is a ruined castle in Ottrott in the French département of Bas-Rhin. Since 1984 it has been a classé historic monument. A short trip away is Mont Sainte-Odile, 1.7 km off, the first of 92 within 15 km.
Attraction in Ottrott
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#1,591 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (5 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Ottrott
Château du Birkenfels is in the commune of Ottrott, with 32 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument
Protected as a historic monument since 1984; built in the 13th and 15th centuries (Mérimée record PA00084881). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Month by month
From April to September, Ottrott sees highs of 17–27°C.
Château du Birkenfels
Its Wikipedia coverage spans 5 languages.
- Type
- Attraction
- Protection
- Classé historic monument · 1984
- Built
- 13th and 15th centuries
- Covered in
- 5 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Ottrott, Bas-Rhin
Where to find Château du Birkenfels
Orange: Château du Birkenfels.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · Numbers: the places near it, as listed below. The dashed line is the commune of Ottrott. · commune boundary: IGN
Where people come from
Obernai, with 12,587 people, is the largest of the 8. Start with its own town; the others follow by distance.
Ottrott
Barr
Obernai
Rosheim
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Château du Birkenfels is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Ottrott | It’s in this commune | 1,620 |
| Barr | 5.5 km southeast of it | 7,057 |
| Obernai | 8.4 km northeast of it | 12,587 |
| Rosheim | 9.5 km northeast of it | 5,457 |
| Bischoffsheim | 10 km northeast of it | 3,342 |
| Dorlisheim | 13 km northeast of it | 2,636 |
| Mutzig | 13 km northeast of it | 6,087 |
| La Broque | 14 km west of it | 2,625 |
More to see nearby
Our list has 92 more within 15 km, among them 6 châteaux and 2 attractions.
Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
What people ask about Château du Birkenfels
Where is Château du Birkenfels?
Château du Birkenfels is in Ottrott, in Bas-Rhin (Grand Est).
What is Château du Birkenfels?
Ruined castle in Ottrott in the French département of Bas-Rhin.
Is Château du Birkenfels a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument, since 1984, Mérimée record PA00084881.
How well known is Château du Birkenfels?
Château du Birkenfels has 5 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #1,591 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Château du Birkenfels?
April to September are the warmest months in Ottrott, with afternoon highs of 17–27°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Château du Birkenfels?
Within 15 km: Mont Sainte-Odile (1.7 km), Abbaye de Hohenbourg (1.8 km), Château de Dreistein (1.3 km) and Château du Landsberg (3 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.