Forts, fortifications, arsenals in Alsace

Fortification
68750 Bergheim

The fortifications of Bergheim, built in the 14th century, form an exceptionally preserved medieval double wall in the Upper Rhine, with towers and historic gates still visible today.

Fortification
68970 Guémar

The fortifications of Guémar, built in the 14th and 18th centuries, are a medieval defensive complex located in Guémar in the Upper Rhine, including a enclosure, towers and the High Gate, classified as a historical monument since 1932.

Fortification
68340 Riquewihr

The fortifications of Riquewihr, built between the late 13th and early 16th centuries, form a medieval and Renaissance defensive complex located in this Alsatian city of the Upper Rhine, classified as a Historical Monument since 1900.

Arsenal
67600 Sélestat

The Saint-Hilaire arsenal, built in the 16th century in Séletat (Great East), is a military building emblematic of the Alsatian heritage, mixing Renaissance architecture and Rhine defensive history. Now rehabilitated, it combines accommodation and culture.

Fortification
68230 Turckheim

Turckheim Guard, a 4th quarter building of the 16th and 18th centuries, is a historic monument located in Wickran Square in Turckheim, Upper Rhine, having served as a meeting place and prison.

Fortification
67650 Dambach-la-ville

The fortifications of Dambach-la-Ville, built between the 14th and 18th centuries, surround this Alsatian town of Bas-Rhin. They have three medieval gates and partially preserved walls, witness to its status as a fortified city.

Fortification
67160 Wissembourg

The fortifications of Wissembourg, built from the 13th century and rebuilt in the 18th century, are a medieval complex partially preserved in the Lower Rhine, including a rounded enclosure and the Schartenturm tower, symbol of Alsatian defensive history.

Arsenal
68600 Neuf-Brisach

The arsenal of Neuf-Brisach, built in the early eighteenth century in the Upper Rhine, is a former military warehouse classified as a historical monument. Located in Place de l'Arsenal, it illustrates the defensive architecture of the region.