Maison des châteaux forts des Vosges du Nord

About the museum

The Maison des châteaux forts is in the village of Obersteinbach, in the Northern Vosges Regional Nature Park, at the start of many hiking trails to the castle ruins in the area. It is housed in the village's former Catholic presbytery, where the local association Patrimoine d'ici set up the museum in the 1980s.

The exhibition displays photographs explaining the architectural features of the ruins, maps, and a set of remains shown on site: dressed stones, stove tiles and pottery. One area is devoted to the Château du Petit Arnsberg, which overlooks the village, with plans, photographs and objects from excavations. Texts and captions are in French, German and English.

The garden, labyrinth and orchard around the house are open to the public. They are equipped with benches, thematic panels and an interactive tourist information kiosk.

Highlights

• Photographs on the architecture of the Northern Vosges castles
• Displayed remains: dressed stones, stove tiles, pottery
• Area on the Château du Petit Arnsberg
• Garden, labyrinth and orchard open to the public
• Starting point for trails to the castle ruins

Permanent exhibition

• Exposition sur les châteaux forts des Vosges du Nord – Photographs on the architecture of the ruins, maps and displayed remains: dressed stones, stove tiles and pottery.

Admission & discounts

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Accessibility

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Kids & families

• Playground / play area

The orchard around the house includes a play area (according to the Alsace Verte tourist office listing, archived 2022 version).

Getting there & parking

The village is the starting point for many hiking trails to the castles.

Amenities & dining

Garden with a reading corner, labyrinth and orchard with a play area, open to the public.

Events & venue rental

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