An invitation to stroll
Located at an altitude of 800 metres, Haut-Kœnigsbourg Castle is a remarkable mountain fortress with history going back nearly 900 years.
The garden at the foot of the castle is inspired by the gardens of the Middle Ages. Created for educational purposes, it reflects medieval design codes, featuring square plant beds, arbours, woven wood and themed flowerbeds. In this pretty setting, a collection of nearly 200 plants illustrates the crucial role played by plants in medieval life. Medicinal or magical herbs grow alongside heirloom vegetables, small fruits and textile plants, together with lilies and roses, which are beloved both for their beauty and their symbolism.

A historical approach
Painstaking research has been conducted to select plant varieties that are the most similar to the plants that would have grown in an Alsatian garden in the late 15th century. This means that botanic or old species, some of which are now quite rare, grow alongside other plants that are more common today, but which already existed in the Middle Ages.
The garden is managed in an environmentally sound manner, e.g. no pesticides, green fertiliser, mulching, etc., while protecting biodiversity and remaining true to the theme.

It is located close to the castle’s main entrance, outside of the outer wall.