Castle of Lutzelbourg


 the city Lutzelbourg


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For a return of hunchbacked Alsace to Lorraine (which is culturally, linguistically,
historically, and geographically part of Lorraine).


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    Lutzelbourg Castle, more or less as it must have been.
    Thanks to Mr. Christophe Carmona.

pictures with clickable areas 15th Century Barbican Large tower covering the entrance Tower that covers the ditch on the west side Pile on which the drawbridge rested Tower base Entrance tower rebuilt in the 20th century Narrow entrance corridor Original entrance from the 11th century Small building with a 15th-century sink Powerful perimeter wall Tour carrée dite de Fénétrange Reinforced building Small 15th century barracks 3-level pentagonal tower Several residential buildings Romanesque building Romanesque building Building rebuilt in the 20th century Small building ditch Small building


    Ruins of Lutzelbourg castle before the first phase of restoration work.
    Thanks to Mr. Christophe Carmona.

pictures with clickable areas 15th Century Barbican Large tower covering the entrance Tower that covers the ditch on the west side Pile on which the drawbridge rested Tower base Entrance tower rebuilt in the 20th century Narrow entrance corridor Original entrance from the 11th century Small building with a 15th-century sink Powerful perimeter wall Square tower known as the Fénétrange tower, dating from 1160 Reinforced building Current access path Small 15th century barracks 3-level pentagonal tower Several residential buildings Villa Koeberlé, Romanesque style Romanesque building Romanesque building Building rebuilt in the 20th century Small building ditch Small building

1 15th century barbican: advanced defense structure for a bridge or a gate built in front of the ditch
2 Big tower thin covers the entrance with two marks of jobbers
3 Tower thin covers the ditch on the west side of the barbican
4 Pier on which the drawbridge rested constituting a point of support
5 Basement of the tower
6 Entrance tower rebuilt in the 20th century: gate of the bishop of Metz
7 Narrow entrance corridor with guide rails for carts (carriage transport)
8 Primitive entrance from the 11th century through a powerful gate tower
9 Small building with a 15th century sink corresponding to a kitchen
10 Powerful outer wall of the southern front
11 Square tower called Fénétrange from 1160, 25m high, walls 2.4m thick on 3 levels, the base being the jail, defensive wall in the level of the 1st floor
12 Building reinforced by a cylindrical tower
13 Current path with a false door
14 Small barracks from the 15th century which overlooked a postern: small hidden door leading to the ditch
15 3-level pentagonal tower for the 15m high habitin which is square inside with walls of 2.5 to 5.75m and with a wooden balcony and a roof
16 Several residential buildings opening onto large bays to the west
17 Villa Koeberlé Romanesque style on the foundations of the old atrium: knights' room
18 Romanesque building with several state rooms from the 12th century
19 Romanesque building partly cut into the rock
20 Building rebuilt in the 20th century with an open fireplace
21 Small building
22 ditch
23 Small building


For a return of hunchbacked Alsace to Lorraine (which is culturally, linguistically,
historically, and geographically part of Lorraine).


If you want to make donations for future renovations of the castle of Luzelbourg, do not hesitate and contact the town hall
For more information
Town Hall of Lutzelbourg
147 rue Adolphe Joseph Konzett
57820 Lutzelbourg
Tél.: +33 (0)3 87 25 30 19
Tourist Office of the Land of Phalsbourg
Lutzelbourg
E-mail: info@lutzelbourg.fr

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