Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg
Sélestat, France
Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg is a castle and château located in Orschwiller, near Sélestat, France. This classified historical monument dates back to 1114. It is one of the most looked-up sights in France on English Wikipedia, ranking 107th among the country's sights.
Planning a visit
The castle is open daily from 09:15 to 18:00. There is a fee for admission, and wheelchair access is limited. For those traveling by air, the nearest airport is Strasbourg Airport, located 38 km away. The site is also 374 km from Paris.
The warmest months to visit are July and August, which have daily highs of 23 °C and lows of 14 °C. January is the coldest month, with daily highs of 4 °C and lows of -2 °C. Rainfall is most frequent in May and December, with about 15 and 14 rainy days respectively. The monthly rainfall reaches about 92 mm in May and 88 mm in December. Visitors can combine their stay with nearby sights such as Freiburg Minster, 47.1 km away, or Strasbourg Cathedral, which is 47.6 km from the castle.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 23 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 4 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 14 | 8 | 5 |
| Average low, °C | -2 | -2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 2 | -1 |
| Rainfall, mm | 68 | 61 | 68 | 57 | 92 | 76 | 81 | 74 | 71 | 86 | 71 | 88 |
| Rainy days | 14 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
