Château du Hohlandsbourg

A GLIMPSE OF HISTORY, A CASTLE FULL OF LIFE!

The castle offers a glorious 360 degree view over Alsace and the Black Forest, modern and interactive scenography; a lively castle in the hills above Colmar … The biggest monument, built by the Habsburgs, opens the gates to the past.

MODERN, INTERACTIVE AND LUDIC PRESENTATION

A special itinerary provides a picture of and helps to understand the history, organisation and place of the castle, from the very first Bronze Age site to the contemporary epoch.

It highlights:

– the most significant moments and characters in its history;
– the castle's military function exerted over the territory, the strategic political base of the Habsburgs;
– the huge collection of archaeological artefacts (pottery, clothing, finery,stove tile, bucket, etc.) illustrating the day-to-day life of the castle;
– the ruins from the Middle Ages rediscovered by painters and draughtsmen in the Romantic period (19th century);
– a behind the scenes look at the renovation work, etc.
The modern presentation showcases the castle in a ludic, interactive way, comprising scale models, archaeological collections, illustrations and multimedia games.

EVENTS PROGRAMME FOR 2023

THE SPLENDOUR AND MAGNIFICENCE OF THE MEDIEVAL AGE!
No more clichés! The Medieval Age gave birth to a happier, more peaceful, brighter and more innovative civilisation than the centuries-old caricature shows. The 2023 programme gives the Medieval Age all of its splendour back, and the magnificence it deserves!