Château de Landskron - Leymen, France - Preserved Architectural Remnants and Ruins on Waymarking.com

The Château de Landskron (or Landskron Castle) is situated in the southern part of Alsace, in the east of France, a few footsteps away from Switzerland, in the commune of Leymen. The village situated at the north of the ruin, Leymen, in the département of Haut-Rhin, lies in France while Flüh, at the south east foot of the ruin, is in Switzerland.

The castle was built before 1297. Several disputes concerning the ownership have been reported. It was widely extended in 1516. After 1665 Vauban rebuilt the fortress. The castle was destroyed in 1813 by the Austrian and the Bavarian armies fighting against Napoléon Bonaparte.

After that time it was a ruin. In the 1970s, the former owners installed a colony of monkeys into the ruins. Since 1984 the Landskron Castle has belonged to the Association pour la Sauvegarde du Château de Landskron (Association for the Protection of Landskron Castle) and was partly restored in 1996. Further restoration work is planned.

One of the main characteristics of the castle is its big rectangular tower or keep.

The Château de Landskron has been classed as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture since 1923.

(From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

The history of preservation that is not covered in the current Wikipedia article: In 1996 the main tower was stabilized with new mortar, in 1999 the cistern and the remaining wall of the great hall.
In 2003 the orientation tables were added, and finally the way from the main gate to the bailey was paved in 2006.

According to the Venice Charter these repairs are done to peserve the condition of the castle in the state it was in the 20th century, also not covering destructions made in the late 19th century, when this site was used as a quarry.

Type: Ruin Fee: No Hours: The ruin is always accessible, but the tower will be closed at night. Related URL: [Web Link]

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