Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg is a heritage property in Orschwiller, Bas-Rhin (Alsace, Grand Est), France seen on screen in La Grande Illusion (1937).
Location: Orschwiller, Bas-Rhin (Alsace, Grand Est), France
Verified facts
- Located in Orschwiller, Bas-Rhin (Alsace, Grand Est)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-10687, SRC-10688 - Appeared in La Grande Illusion (movie, 1937)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-10687, SRC-10688
Evidence & sources
- SRC-10687 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Grande_Illusion (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-10688 — https://movie-locations.com/movies/g/Grande-Illusion.php (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
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Frequently asked questions
Where was La Grande Illusion filmed?
Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg, in Orschwiller, Bas-Rhin (Alsace, Grand Est), is a real-world filming location used for La Grande Illusion.
Where is Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg located?
Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg is located in Orschwiller, Bas-Rhin (Alsace, Grand Est).