The Hohkönigsburg is a castle near Orschwiller in Alsace, reconstructed at the beginning of the 20th century, about 10 km west of Sélestat.
We learn that the castle actually has two stories:
one during the Middle Ages and a second that begins again at the turn of the 19th to the 20th century.
We learn that the castle actually has two stories:
one during the Middle Ages and a second that begins again at the turn of the 19th to the 20th century.
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00:30Hockenhegsburg Castle was reconstructed at the beginning of the 20th century near Orschwiller
00:47in Alsace, in the wider area around Colmar.
00:57It was built in the 12th century and witnessed several centuries of inter-European conflicts
01:02and rivalries between feudal lords, kings and emperors.
01:19Over the course of time, the castle has had a number of famous owners who have left their
01:23mark not only on the castle itself but also on their time.
01:26The existence of a castle built by the Hohenstaufen family has been documented since 1147.
01:32The castle, then called Castrum Estufen, sits on a rocky outcrop and offers a perfect view
01:38over the Rhine plain and the region's main traffic routes from a height of almost 800
01:42meters.
01:43An ideal observation point and strategic retreat.
01:46The name Königsberg does not appear until 1192.
01:50The castle was destroyed in 1462.
01:54The castle passes from the Habsburgern to the von Tierstein family.
01:58Around 1500, the Tiersteins rebuild the castle and adapt the complex to developments in weaponry.
02:04The Königsberg was even built to withstand heavy artillery fire.
02:08From then on, Hockenhegsburg Castle flourished until it was captured and destroyed by the
02:13Swedes during the Thirty Years' War after almost two months of siege in 1633.
02:25The castle owes its present existence to the German Emperor Wilhelm II, who had it restored
02:30at the beginning of the 20th century.
02:32Situated at an altitude of almost 757 meters in the Vosges Mountains, this castle is one
02:38of the most imposing and fascinating fortresses in Europe.
02:42Today it houses a unique collection of furniture and weapons from the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries.
02:53The tour is like a journey back in time to the end of the Middle Ages and, even if you
02:57know and have marveled at other castles, it is an unforgettable experience for the
03:01whole family.