Château de Ramstein
Scherwiller, France
No longer standing
Demolished or destroyed.
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The Château de Ramstein is a ruined castle perched at 384 metres on a crest in Scherwiller, Bas-Rhin, in northeastern France, its name likely deriving from the German words for "crow" and "stone." Built around 1293 as a siege tower by Otto von Ochenstein during conflicts between rival German nobles, it evolved into a fortified castle by the early 14th century with reinforced towers and walls. Positioned near the larger Château de l'Ortenbourg, from which it stands a few hundred metres distant, Ramstein fell victim to repeated warfare—pillaged by Strasbourg in 1421 and destroyed by Swedish forces during the Thirty Years' War in 1633. The ruins, constructed of granite, preserve an exterior wall and two turrets. Classified as a historical monument since 1924 and now owned by the commune, the site has remained closed to visitors since 1983 due to landslide risk.
- Built
- Type
- castle
- Heritage
- classified historical monument
- Place
- Scherwiller, France
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