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 was first mentioned at the beginning of the 11th century, though the northern surrounding wall can be dated to prehistoric times.

The upper castle with keep, manor house and advanced works probably dates from the end of the 12th century and start of the 13th.

Around 1835, Félix Dartein cleared the ground of the lower castle to build a house and some outbuildings which have disappeared.

[1] The remains visible today date from several eras: The Château du Bernstein is state property and has been listed as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture since 1931.