Heritage & culture · Medieval castles

Pflixbourg Castle

🧭 Your Guide
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

📍 Wintzenheim · Haut-Rhin (68)

Its name is said to come from the German Blicksburg, “the castle with a view”. Its keep dates from the same period as Kaysersberg’s; the ruins have been listed since 1968.

The ruins are reached on foot along forest paths. The site overlooks the mouth of the Munster valley.

💡 Good to know

Access on foot only: bring sturdy shoes.