Kesslerturm
This is Kesslerturm, a fort in Kaysersberg Vignoble. 30 more places to visit are within 5 km. It was listed in 1932 as a registered historic monument (inscrit).
Fort in Kaysersberg Vignoble
In Kaysersberg Vignoble
Kesslerturm is in the commune of Kaysersberg Vignoble, with 30 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Protected as a historic monument since 1932; built in the 13th and 15th centuries (Mérimée record PA00085494). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
The seasons here
If warmth matters, go April to September: Kaysersberg Vignoble reaches 17–27°C.
Kesslerturm
Add Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg, 14 km away, to a visit.
- Type
- Fort
- Protection
- Registered historic monument (inscrit) · 1932
- Built
- 13th and 15th centuries
- Commune
- Kaysersberg Vignoble, Haut-Rhin
The way to Kesslerturm
Orange is Kesslerturm; numbered in green, the places near it.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Kaysersberg Vignoble. · commune boundary: IGN
The nearest towns
Of these 8 towns, the largest is Colmar (66,970 people). Start with its own town; the others follow by distance.
Kaysersberg Vignoble
Turckheim
Ingersheim
Ribeauvillé
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Kesslerturm is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Kaysersberg Vignoble | It’s in this commune | 4,383 |
| Turckheim | 5.9 km south of it | 4,139 |
| Ingersheim | 6 km southeast of it | 4,774 |
| Ribeauvillé | 7.7 km northeast of it | 4,685 |
| Wintzenheim | 7.9 km southeast of it | 8,059 |
| Orbey | 8.1 km west of it | 3,429 |
| Colmar | 9.4 km southeast of it | 66,970 |
| Horbourg-Wihr | 12 km southeast of it | 6,199 |
Worth adding to a visit
Within 15 km are 161 places, among them 3 attractions, 3 châteaux and a museum.
MuseumMusée Unterlinden9.5 km southeast, in Colmar3ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Kaysersberg300 m north, in Kaysersberg Vignoble4
AttractionChâteau de Saint-Ulrich8 km northeast, in Ribeauvillé5FortFortChâteau de Lupfen-Schwendi1.9 km east, in Kaysersberg Vignoble6ChâteauChâteauChâteau des Ifs2 km east, in Kaysersberg Vignoble7AttractionAttractionMaison Pfister9.9 km southeast, in Colmar8ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Bilstein6.4 km north, in RiquewihrWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Visiting Kesslerturm
Where is Kesslerturm?
Kesslerturm is in Kaysersberg Vignoble, in Haut-Rhin (Grand Est).
What is Kesslerturm?
Fort.
Is Kesslerturm a historic monument?
Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit), since 1932, Mérimée record PA00085494.
When is the best time to visit Kesslerturm?
April to September are the warmest months in Kaysersberg Vignoble, with afternoon highs of 17–27°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Kesslerturm?
Within 15 km: Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg (14 km), Musée Unterlinden (9.5 km), Château de Kaysersberg (300 m) and Château de Saint-Ulrich (8 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
- Château de Saint-Ulrich: W. Bulach, CC BY-SA 4.0, 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.