Château de Dreistein

Ottrott, France, France

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The Château de Dreistein is a ruined castle located in the commune of Ottrott in the Bas-Rhin department of France.

Its name means "three stones" in medieval German, referring to the fact that it actually consists of three separate castles built on rocky promontories west of Mont Sainte-Odile. The castle was constructed in the 13th or 14th centuries, likely built by the lords of Rathsamhausen to protect the nearby abbey of Sainte-Odile. It overlooks the Ehn valley and worked alongside several nearby castles for territorial control.

The castle was destroyed in the 17th century and its remnants include two castles separated by a ditch, with architectural features such as a half-open staircase tower and extensive pink sandstone walls typical of the Vosges region.

Access to the ruins is on foot via marked paths maintained by the Vosges Club, and the site is a designated historic monument. The castle ruins offer a glimpse into medieval defensive structures and provide panoramic views of the surrounding countryside.