Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg is a medieval castle château in Orschwiller, Bas-Rhin (Alsace, Grand Est), France, and a filming location for La Grande Illusion (1937). Built in 1908, it was designed by Bodo Ebhardt. It is owned by Bas-Rhin département (Collectivité européenne d'Alsace).
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 - Historic designation: Monument historique
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-12118, SRC-13065, SRC-12424 - Designed by Bodo Ebhardt
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-12118, SRC-12120, SRC-13065, SRC-14781, SRC-14354 - Owned by Bas-Rhin département (Collectivité européenne d'Alsace) (2007–present)
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-12118, SRC-12122, SRC-14166, SRC-14353 - Built in 1908
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-12118, SRC-13064, SRC-12424 - Historic designation: monument historique
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-12118, SRC-12119, SRC-12424 - Designed by Bodo Ebhardt
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-12118, SRC-13064, SRC-14167, SRC-14354 - Built in 1908
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-12118, SRC-12119, SRC-12424 - Architectural style: medieval castle
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-12118, SRC-12121, SRC-12425
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)
- SRC-12118 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C3%A2teau_du_Haut-Koenigsbourg (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12119 — https://www.haut-koenigsbourg.fr/en/the-castles-history/the-restoration/ (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12120 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodo_Ebhardt (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12121 — https://www.haut-koenigsbourg.fr/en/the-castles-history/the-restoration/the-people-behind- (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12122 — https://www.haut-koenigsbourg.fr/en/practical-information/ (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12424 — Châteaux Forts d'Alsace — Le château du Haut-Koenigsbourg (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12425 — Visit Alsace (official Alsace regional tourism board) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13064 — https://www.haut-koenigsbourg.fr/en/the-castles-history/the-restoration/a-colossal-worksit (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13065 — https://www.haut-koenigsbourg.fr/en/the-castles-history/the-restoration/a-restoration-crit (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-14166 — Explore Grand Est (official regional tourism) — Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14167 — Pass Alsace — Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14353 — Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg — Wikipédia (French) (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14354 — Fédération des Sociétés d'Histoire et d'Archéologie d'Alsace — EBHARDT Bodo Heinrich Justus (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14781 — Plateforme Ouverte du Patrimoine (POP) / Base Mérimée, French Ministry of Culture (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 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.
Who designed Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg?
Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg was designed by Bodo Ebhardt.
Where is Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg located?
Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg is located in Orschwiller, Bas-Rhin (Alsace, Grand Est).