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The Castle of the Eplingen family, located in Hagenthal-le-Bas in the Upper Rhine, is a historic monument listed since 2010. Built mainly in the 16th and 17th centuries, it embodies the noble architecture of the late Renaissance, with a quadrangular house covered with a pavilion roof, a square tower to the east and a wing back to the garden. Its history remains partially obscure, but its link with the Basel nobility is attested. Sold as a national property in 1799, it was redesigned in the 1840s before being acquired by the municipality in 2003.

The building preserves decorative elements from the 18th and 19th centuries, such as studded ceilings or caisson, despite limited restorations in the 19th century. The estate, once extended, has lost its original dependencies, leaving room for a back meadow. An inscription on the lintel of the entrance door dates from 1843, mentioning Henri Geschwind and Josephine Ritter. Although its exact location in relation to the medieval castle of Hagenthal remains uncertain, its architecture and history make it a remarkable testimony to the Alsatian heritage.

Filed entirely (logis, courtyard and gate) by decree of 17 November 2010, the castle is today communal property. Its exact address, 2 rue de Bettlach, and GPS location (estimated at 6/10) make it an accessible site, although its current status (visits, rental) is not specified in the sources. The archives mention its role in local history, between Basel nobility, French revolution and 19th century transformations.

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