Château d'Ochsenstein
| Château d’Ochsenstein (Ochsenstein Castle) | |
|---|---|
| Reinhardsmunster, Bas-Rhin, France | |
Exterior of south wall | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Castle |
| Condition | Classified as a Historical Monument (1898) |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 48°40′58″N 7°17′59″E / 48.6828°N 7.2998°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 13th–16th centuries |
The Château d'Ochsenstein is a ruined castle located in the commune of Reinhardsmunster, in the Bas-Rhin département of France. It was home to the Ochsensteins, a powerful family from medieval Alsace. The castle sits upon three sandstone spurs and comprises three separate castles: le Grand Ochsenstein, le Petit Ochsenstein and a third building, thought to be called le Château de Wachelheim.
Ochsenstein castle has been classified as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture since 1898.