Obertorturm
This is Obertorturm, a fort in Kaysersberg Vignoble. Close by, within 5 km, are 30 more places to see. Since 1932 it has been a registered historic monument (inscrit).
Fort in Kaysersberg Vignoble
In Kaysersberg Vignoble
Obertorturm 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 PA00085495). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
The weather, month by month
In Kaysersberg Vignoble the warm season is April to September, with highs of 17–27°C.
Obertorturm
2 Wikipedia editions have an article on it. The pick nearby is Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg, 14 km off.
- Type
- Fort
- Protection
- Registered historic monument (inscrit) · 1932
- Built
- 13th and 15th centuries
- Covered in
- 2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Kaysersberg Vignoble, Haut-Rhin
Finding Obertorturm
Find Obertorturm in orange; each number is a place listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Kaysersberg Vignoble. · commune boundary: IGN
Which town is nearest
Of the 8, Colmar is the largest, at 66,970 people. Every one of these towns counts it as a place to visit.
Kaysersberg Vignoble
Turckheim
Ingersheim
Ribeauvillé
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Obertorturm is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Kaysersberg Vignoble | It’s in this commune | 4,383 |
| Turckheim | 6.2 km south of it | 4,139 |
| Ingersheim | 6.3 km southeast of it | 4,774 |
| Ribeauvillé | 7.6 km northeast of it | 4,685 |
| Orbey | 8 km west of it | 3,429 |
| Wintzenheim | 8.2 km southeast of it | 8,059 |
| Colmar | 9.8 km southeast of it | 66,970 |
| Horbourg-Wihr | 12 km southeast of it | 6,199 |
Combine it with these
The 163 places within 15 km include 3 attractions, 3 châteaux and a museum.
MuseumMusée Unterlinden9.9 km southeast, in Colmar3ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Kaysersberg300 m east, in Kaysersberg Vignoble4
AttractionChâteau de Saint-Ulrich7.8 km northeast, in Ribeauvillé5FortFortChâteau de Lupfen-Schwendi2.1 km east, in Kaysersberg Vignoble6ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Bilstein6.2 km north, in Riquewihr7ChâteauChâteauChâteau des Ifs2.2 km east, in Kaysersberg Vignoble8AttractionAttractionJohann Baptist Wendling7.6 km northeast, in RibeauvilléWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Good to know about Obertorturm
Where is Obertorturm?
Obertorturm is in Kaysersberg Vignoble, in Haut-Rhin (Grand Est).
What is Obertorturm?
Fort.
Is Obertorturm a historic monument?
Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit), since 1932, Mérimée record PA00085495.
How well known is Obertorturm?
Obertorturm has 2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #5,252 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Obertorturm?
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 Obertorturm?
Within 15 km: Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg (14 km), Musée Unterlinden (9.9 km), Château de Kaysersberg (300 m) and Château de Saint-Ulrich (7.8 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.