Mur païen
;, Ottrott
At Montagne Sainte-Odile
About Mur païen
Mur païen is one of 4 classé historic monuments in Ottrott, the higher of France’s two levels of protection. It has been classé since 1840. One more historic monument stands within 400 m.
Le mur païen du mont Sainte-Odile désigne les vestiges d'un mur d'enceinte édifié sur les sommets des monts de la Bloss, de la Grossmatt et du Stollberg, à proximité d'un couvent mérovingien fondé par sainte Odile, l'abbaye de Hohenbourg, sur le mont Sainte-Odile, qui surplombe la plaine d'Alsace.
From Wikipédia (French), article “Mur païen du mont Sainte-Odile” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00084885 on POP↗Classé is the highest protection: no work may be done on the building without the State’s permission, and the State’s architects watch over it.
Make it a walk: 2 monuments in about 5 minutes
Ottrott · about 0.1 mi on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Mur païenStart here
- 2
Monastère de Sainte-Odile, au Mont-Saint-OdileClassé · 0.1 mi on
Other buildings like it nearby among the classé monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Mur païen
Is Mur païen protected?
Yes. It is classé, the higher of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1840 (Mérimée record PA00084885).
Can you visit Mur païen?
The list doesn’t say when it is open. Many monuments open on the Journées européennes du patrimoine in September; the town hall or tourist office can tell you more.
Sources: Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée base on POP (immeubles protégés au titre des monuments historiques), October 2026 · Wikimedia Commons and Wikidata (photos of the monuments, each with its own credit and license) · IGN Admin Express (boundaries). Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
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