Château Saint-Léon
Château Saint-Léon is a former castle in Eguisheim, Haut-Rhin. It was listed in 1903 as a classé historic monument (in part). Look also at Musée Unterlinden, 5.5 km away, first of 132 more within 15 km.
Château in Eguisheim
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 Eguisheim
Château Saint-Léon is in the commune of Eguisheim, with 15 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument (in part)
Protected as a historic monument since 1903; built in the 8th and 13th centuries (Mérimée record PA00085414). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Seasons and weather
For warmth, aim for May to September (21–27°C highs in Eguisheim).
Château Saint-Léon
Articles on it exist in 4 languages.
- Type
- Château
- Protection
- Classé historic monument (in part) · 1903
- Built
- 8th and 13th centuries
- Covered in
- 4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Eguisheim, Haut-Rhin
Château Saint-Léon and what surrounds it
Château Saint-Léon sits at the orange dot; the numbered ones are listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Eguisheim. · commune boundary: IGN
Bases near Château Saint-Léon
The 8 towns are led in size by Colmar, with 66,970 people. The towns are in order of distance, its own town first.
Eguisheim
Wintzenheim
Colmar
Turckheim
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Château Saint-Léon is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Eguisheim | It’s in this commune | 1,729 |
| Wintzenheim | 3.4 km north of it | 8,059 |
| Colmar | 5.1 km northeast of it | 66,970 |
| Turckheim | 5.3 km north of it | 4,139 |
| Ingersheim | 5.8 km north of it | 4,774 |
| Sainte-Croix-en-Plaine | 6.9 km southeast of it | 3,004 |
| Horbourg-Wihr | 8 km northeast of it | 6,199 |
| Rouffach | 9.3 km south of it | 4,238 |
Pair Château Saint-Léon with these
Our list has 132 more within 15 km, among them 3 attractions, 3 châteaux and 2 museums.
MuseumMusée Unterlinden5.5 km northeast, in Colmar2AttractionAttractionMaison Pfister5.4 km northeast, in Colmar3ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Dagsbourg2.5 km west, in Eguisheim4AttractionAttractionRoute des vins d'Alsace12 km southwest, in Orschwihr5
MuseumMusée Bartholdi5.4 km northeast, in Colmar6ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Hagueneck2.5 km northwest, in Wettolsheim7AttractionAttractionChâteau de Haut-Eguisheim2.5 km west, in Husseren-les-Châteaux8ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Weckmund2.5 km west, in Husseren-les-ChâteauxWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Questions about Château Saint-Léon
Where is Château Saint-Léon?
Château Saint-Léon is in Eguisheim, in Haut-Rhin (Grand Est).
What is Château Saint-Léon?
Former castle in Eguisheim, Haut-Rhin, France.
Is Château Saint-Léon a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument (in part), since 1903, Mérimée record PA00085414.
How well known is Château Saint-Léon?
Château Saint-Léon 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 Saint-Léon?
May to September are the warmest months in Eguisheim, with afternoon highs of 21–27°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Château Saint-Léon?
Within 15 km: Musée Unterlinden (5.5 km), Maison Pfister (5.4 km), Château de Dagsbourg (2.5 km) and Route des vins d'Alsace (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 (2)
- Musée Unterlinden: stefano Merli from legnano, italy, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée Bartholdi: Manecke, 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.