En un regard
Le château en bref
Built in the early 13th century by the powerful Alsatian von Fleckenstein family on a rocky spur, Frœnsbourg Castle (or Freundsberg), in the commune of Lembach, was intended to watch over the surrounding valleys and control the trade routes. It suffered significant damage during the Peasants' War (known in Alsace as the guerre des Rustauds) and then, above all, during the Swedish attacks of the Thirty Years' War in the 17th century, which led to its definitive abandonment. Classified as a historic monument since December 1898, the site is notable for its troglodyte rooms carved into the rock. Access is currently closed to the public due to the deterioration of the access staircase, but entry remains free when the site is accessible.