Château de Bouxwiller

The pre-Revolutionary château: watercolour by Lutz, late 18th century (Musée de Bouxwiller)

The Château de Bouxwiller was a moated castle situated in the département of Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France, constructed in the 15th century under its lords, the von Lichtenberg family.[1] Remodeled many times, the château served more as a residence than a military post. In the 18th century, its attractive and terraced French-styled gardens were very well known.[1]

However, the original building did not survive the destruction of the French Revolution. Its replacement of the same name is located in the Place du château in the town of Bouxwiller.[1]

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  1. 1 2 3 "Château de Bouxwiller" (in French). Association Châteaux Forts et Villes Fortifiés d'Alsace. Retrieved 8 June 2015.

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Coordinates: 48°49′34″N 7°29′01″E / 48.826111°N 7.483611°E / 48.826111; 7.483611


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