Château de Bucheneck
Medieval moated castle in Soultz-Haut-Rhin housing a local history museum devoted to the town and its families.
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About the museum
The Château du Bucheneck is a moated manor house, listed as a historic monument since 1994. Several noble families lived in it until 1289; from then on it was the seat of the bishop’s bailiff. Sold as national property in 1793, it housed a factory from 1863, and in 1900 it was bought by Charles Wittmer, who modernised the complex.
In 1977 the last owners sold the castle to the Town of Soultz, which set about safeguarding it. At the instigation of the local history society “Les Amis du Vieux Soultz”, the town opened a local history museum there in 1992. It is a municipal museum: the commune owns the building.
The rooms evoke the history of Soultz and its notable families, such as the Waldner de Freundstein and the Heeckeren d’Anthès, as well as the Order of Malta, traditional crafts, costumes, weapons, religious art and Jewish memory. The museum also gives a place to the illustrator Robert Beltz. The most remarkable piece is a large model of the town as it looked in 1838.
Highlights
- Monumental model of the town of Soultz in 1838
- Local noble families: Waldner de Freundstein and Heeckeren d’Anthès
- Works by the illustrator Robert Beltz
- Order of Malta, traditional crafts and everyday life in earlier times
- Antique marble pieces and old views of the town
Permanent exhibition
- Histoire de Soultz et de ses familles – A route through the castle rooms covering the town’s past, its noble families, the Order of Malta and traditional crafts.
- Founded
- 1992
- Operated by
- Ville de Soultz-Haut-Rhin
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €3.50Reduced rate for seniors and groups of 15 or more |
| Children & teens | €1.50€1.50 for ages 6 to 16. |
| Seniors | €3.50 |
| Groups (15+ people) | €3.50 per personPrice per person for groups of 15. |
| Families | €82 adults and 2 children. |
| Combined ticket with the Nef des Jouets (adult) | €7.50 |
| Combined ticket with the Nef des Jouets (family of 2 adults and 2 children) | €12 |
Free admission: European Heritage Days (September)
Free for holders of the Museums-PASS-Musées and the AMLA (Association des musées locaux d’Alsace). The museums in Soultz do not accept card payment.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
| Family ticket | €8 · 2 adults and 2 children. |
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- Family tours & workshops
Activities for children are offered at the castle museum during school holidays, for example in summer; information and registration at +33 3 89 74 30 92.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
Free audio guide at reception.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes |
| Good to know | Free audio guide at reception. Guided visits by reservation. |
