Built on a hill which has been inhabited since the bronze age and which dominates the village of Wintzenheim, the château du Hohlandsbourg is classed as a historical Monument.Construction began in 1279 under the impetus of the Habsbourgs by Siegfried von Gundolsheim, the château underwent many changes of ownership.The Thirty Years' War dealt it a fatal blow: the French used explosives and fire to overcome the fortress. Only the walls were left standing.Following extensive restoration in the mid 80s, the château du Hohlandsbourg constitutes a key tourist point of interest in Alsace.
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