The Château de Bouxwiller was a

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situated in the ''

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'' of

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, constructed in the 15th century under its lords, the von Lichtenberg family. Remodeled many times, the

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served more as a residence than a military post. In the 18th century, its attractive and terraced French-styled gardens were very well known. However, the original building did not survive the destruction of the

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. Its replacement of the same name is located in the ''Place du château'' in the town of Bouxwiller.

Notes

External links

Association Châteaux Forts et Villes Fortifiés d'Alsace: Bouxwiller

Bibliography

* ''Collectif, Pays d'Alsace, Bouxwiller, tome un'', cahier 131 bis. Imprimerie Veit, Société d'Histoire et d'Archéologie de Saverne et Environs, 1985 (143 pp.) * ''Collectif, Pays d'Alsace, Bouxwiller, tome deux'', cahier 149 bis. Imprimerie Veit, Société d'Histoire et d'Archéologie de Saverne et Environs, 1989 (143 pp.) Houses completed in the 15th century Bouxwiller {{Alsace-castle-stub