Lembach Travel Guide

  Four Castles Hiking Trail
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Château de Hohenbourg - Castle Hohenburg

Château de Hohenbourg - Castle Hohenburg, Lembach

 robertbaum Says:  Whether the Hohenburg family was related to the neighboring house of Fleckenstein has not been proven. In any event, the Hohenburg family controlled a vast territory. In 1482, the castle, originally built in the 13th century, became the property of the Lords von Sickingen.... 

Château de Loewenstein - Castle Loewenstein

Château de Loewenstein - Castle Loewenstein, Lembach

 robertbaum Says:  This is the second ruin you will see when going on the hiking tour Four Castles trail.The first mention of the Lords of Loewenstein dates back to the end of the 12th century and Knight Wolfram von Loewenstein. In the year 1283, the castle was handed over to Kaiser Rudolf von... 

Château de Fleckenstein - Castle Fleckenstein

Château de Fleckenstein - Castle Fleckenstein, Lembach

 robertbaum Says:  This is the first ruin you will see when going on the hiking tour Four Castles trail.Thanks to its dimensions (Length: 92 meters, average width: 12 meters, average height: 26 meters), Fleckenstein is considered one of the most massive and impressive castles in the Northern... 

Fountains

Fountains, Lembach

 robertbaum Says:  When walking through the streets of Lembach you will inevitably notice the many simple fountains.The flowing water is like a constant stream of time and the year of erection is marked on the side of each fountain. It is typical for mountainous areas that there is no need to... 

Mairie - Town house

Mairie - Town house, Lembach

 robertbaum Says:  The building of today was built in 1957 - 1958 and replaced an older town hall, as can be read below the large stone plate showing a lumberjack on the side wall of the building.In 2008 the name of the mayor is Charles Schlosser.The street crossing in front of the building... 

Eglise Saint-Jacques - Church Saint James

Eglise Saint-Jacques - Church Saint James, Lembach

 robertbaum Says:  If you may wonder about the title, but the latin Sanctus Iacobus is named Saint James in English.The Protestant church has a porch from the 13th century.Inside the pulpit was carved out of one piece of the area's sandstone.On the opposite side of the street "route de B i t c... 

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Restaurants  

Gimbelhof: Hotel and Restaurant

Gimbelhof: Hotel and Restaurant, Lembach

 robertbaum Says:  Gimbelhof is a hotel and restaurant and the starting point for a walk or hiking course to several castle ruins in the area, see my four castles hiking trail tip.It has also a large outdoor playground for children, so it's a good place for families. Starters:They serve frog... 

Auberge du Cheval Blanc: Michelin One Star (2008)

Auberge du Cheval Blanc: Michelin One Star (2008), Lembach

 robertbaum Says:  The restaurant and hotel run by the family Mischler are located in the former post relais station from 1740.Father Fernand Mischler and son Franck are the head chefs or chef de cuisine, who were awarded with the Michelin star. Until 2006 they earned two stars but since 2007... 

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The four castles hiking trail

The four castles hiking trail, Lembach

 robertbaum Says:  The tour starts at the hotel-restaurant Gimbelhof, which is some 7km or 10 minutes by car towards the German border in the North. During the tour you will cross the French-German border twice near the town Nothweiler. The tour includes four ruines of castles built in th 12th... 

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 If you may wonder about the title, but the latin Sanctus Iacobus is named Saint James in English.The Protestant church has a porch from the 13th century.Inside... 

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 Lembach is a small Alsatian town with less than 2000 inhabitants. But although it is very remote from any of the major travel spots, it has plenty to offer for the interested visitor. The main... 

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