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Ruines du château de Hohenack (petit Honack)

Labaroche, Haut-Rhin, France

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Designation
Historic monument, classified (classé)
Protection
classé MH
Extent of protection
Château de Hohenack (petit Honack) (ruines) : classement par arrêté du 19 août 1905
Protection dates
1905/08/19 : classé MH
Type
château
Main period of construction
4e quart 12e siècle, 13e siècle, 15e siècle, 16e siècle
Dates
1079
Ownership
propriété de l'État
Commune
Labaroche
Département
Haut-Rhin
Region
Grand Est
Country
France
Coordinates
48.09417, 7.18401
Mérimée reference
PA00085500

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1699 map "Le Toulois (southeastern sheet)." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

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The Ministère de la Culture's notice

Edifice qui, selon son plan, daterait du 12e siècle, constitué d'une enceinte polygonale et d'un donjon carré. Le château avait une fonction militaire et administrative avant d'être détruit en 1655 par ordre du roi de France. Durant la Révolution, la ruine est vendue comme bien national. Jusqu'en 1898, le château servait de carrière. A subi des dommages de guerre.

English translation

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Edifice which, according to its plan, would date from the 12th century, consisting of a polygonal fortification and a square keep. The castle had a military and administrative function before being destroyed in 1655 by order of the King of France. During the Revolution, the ruin was sold as national property. Until 1898, the castle served as a quarry. Suffered war damage.

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Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

Base Mérimée, Ministère de la Culture, data last updated 2026-09-17, reused under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab). Record text is reproduced unchanged. Ministère de la Culture · Licence Ouverte 2.0
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