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Château du Bernstein

Dambach-la-Ville, Italy

Château du Bernstein

The Château du Bernstein (French pronunciation: [ʃato dy bɛʁnʃtain]) is a ruined castle in the commune of Dambach-la-Ville, in the Bas-Rhin département of France. It is situated at an altitude of 557 metres (1,827 ft). Originally, the castle belonged to the Counts of Eguisheim Dabo. After the siege

of 1227, it became the property of the bishop of Strasbourg and seat of the episcopal bailiffs until 1580. Abandoned from this date, the buildings fell into ruin.

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