Morimont Castle

The site is currently closed to the public for works. You will nevertheless be able to take a tour of the ruins and see the interior of the castle and its vaulted cellar through the gates.

Nestled in lush greenery, the Château du Morimont is mentioned for the first time in 1183 and controlled the upper valley of the largue. It was destroyed during the Thirty Years' War by French troops.

In 1826, a group of Jura patriots took an oath there to free their country from the Bernese yoke to form a new canton, which was the case in 1978.

Visit of the ramparts, guard towers, an exceptional vaulted cellar whose dimensions make it unique in Alsace. An access path allows you to go around the castle.

A guidebook entitled "Discovering the Three castles of the Alsatian Jura" presents the castle and offers a walking tour around the castle.

Description

Altitude (m):

522

Walking time (min) from the car park to the site:

Duration: 1h

Walking time (min) from the car park to the site: 5mn

Type of place to visit (max 2 modalities)

Fortified castles

GRC catchphrase description

Nestled in lush greenery, mentioned for the first time in 1183 and controlling the largue valley, the castle was destroyed during the Thirty Years War by French troops. Free visit of the ramparts, guard towers, exceptional vaulted cellar with unique dimensions in Alsace.