Grand-Geroldseck Castle

Grand-Geroldseck Castle is a ruined medieval castle located in Haegen, France. The castle is one of the oldest castles of the Northern Vosges, it was founded in the early twelfth century by the lords of Geroldseck to protect their territories.

Its architecture was not only beautiful, but also majestic. Of course, in medieval times the castle was distinguished by the power and richness of decoration. Built on a platform, it combined housing and defense functions. Underwent a large-scale restructuring in the XIII-XV centuries.

The castle was built a dungeon of square hewn stone with a wall thickness of 3 feet. The basements and Barbican of the majestic castle are still preserved. In 1898 it was included in the Historical Monuments of France.