Château du Girsberg

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Château du Girsberg is a ruined medieval castle in France’s Alsace region, overlooking the town of Ribeauvillé and forming part of its famous trio of hilltop fortresses.

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Château du Girsberg canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic monument
medieval castle
ruined castle
access hiking trail from Ribeauvillé
builtFor Lords of Ribeaupierre
constructionStartCentury 13th century
country France
currentCondition ruin
elevation approximately 528 metres
function protection of Ribeauvillé
surveillance of surrounding valleys
hasPart courtyard
curtain walls
keep
residential buildings
heritageDesignation Monument historique
heritageDesignationCountry France
heritageDesignationStart 1841
locatedIn Alsace
Haut-Rhin
Ribeauvillé
Vosges foothills
locatedNear Alsace Wine Route
locatedOn rocky spur
material stone
municipality Ribeauvillé
namedAfter family of Girsberg
neighboringCastle Château de Saint-Ulrich
Château du Haut-Ribeaupierre
openToPublic yes
originalName Château de Stein
overlooks Ribeauvillé
ownershipHistory Knights of Girsberg
Lords of Ribeaupierre
panoramicViewOf Alsace plain
Ribeauvillé
vineyards of Ribeauvillé
partOf Three Castles of Ribeauvillé
trio of Ribeauvillé castles
region Grand Est
regionHistoric Alsace
ruinedSinceCentury 17th century
style medieval military architecture
tourismType cultural tourism site
hiking destination
usedAs defensive stronghold
fortified residence

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Ribeauvillé hasNearbyLandmark Château du Girsberg
Château de Saint-Ulrich neighboringSite Château du Girsberg
Château du Haut-Ribeaupierre locatedNear Château du Girsberg