Eagle Park
A commanding view of the Alsace plain. On the western edge of the foothills of the Vosges, Kintzheim castle stands on a small rocky outcrop that looks down onto two valleys lying to the north and south. Its elevation is 260 m. This hill is about 100 metres above the village. The site includes an area of 850 m² in which the birds are housed, out of total of 3800 m². The display area is 800 m². In the 6th century, Kintzheim was known as Regis Villa. The Merovingian kings had made it the centre of a vast domain encompassing Haut-Koenigsbourg.
Work to build the castle began in 1250 on the orders of Emperor Frederick II of Hohenstaufen, who died the same year. It was completed in the 15th century.
Since it took up residence in the ruins of Kintzheim castle in 1968, la Volerie des Aigles has been working on an issue that is environmental, but mostly human. As a result of unjustified eradication campaigns and ever-expanding agriculture, the raptor population has fallen alarmingly.
That is why the first park for birds of prey was set up, with the task of restoring the image of those birds in the eyes of the public in a manner that would be enjoyable and educational, helping the birds breed and supporting action for conserving biological diversity.
Château de Kintzheim
67600
Kintzheim
Visit of the Eagle Park
Eagle Mountain in Kintzheim offers a fascinating, impressive spectacle: the greatest birds of prey in the world freely flying against a backdrop of the ruins of Kintzheim Castle.
The skilfulness of eagles, acrobatics of black kites, dizzying speeds of falcons, silent flight of owls, closeness to vultures or ingenuity of Egyptian vultures: our residents have many a surprise in store! You will discover birds from all over the world that you could not approach in the wild and see them do what they would in the wild. Demonstrations are made with a view to reproducing the natural behaviour of the birds. They are not aimed at making them do tricks or using them as props in a costume production. All the residents of the Volerie are birds born in captivity: no birds of prey are taken from the wild.
Opening hours
Variable times during the season, thank you for consult the website.
Heat: The Volerie adapts its program! In the face of the high temperatures announced, the team sets up exceptional schedules to guarantee the well-being of our raptors and the comfort of our visitors. Check the hours before you move!
Information
Since the site is nestled in a forest, we recommend wearing shoes suitable for dirt roads.
The average visit time is about 2 hours, and it takes about 10 minutes to walk from the parking lot at the entrance to the castle.
Also note that the boxes close from the beginning of the last show.
Public price
Adult : €12.00Kid : €8.00
Price with the pass
Adult : FreeKid : Free
Accessibility
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The presentation area, the entire castle courtyard and part of the upper castle are accessible to pushchairs and PRM. Unfortunately, there are some areas that are not accessible because of the steps that have to be climbed. The fact that the castle is a listed building means that we have very limited possibilities for design, but we are continuing to work on optimising the comfort of the visit! -
Baby carrier recommended for access to the interior of the castle. The strollers remain usable outside the castle. -
Hearing impairment
Performance comments: Available in hard copy in French, English, German and Dutch, useful for deaf and hard of hearing people.
Access conditions
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GPS : Château de Kintzheim (Bas-Rhin) -
Bicycle parking is available at the P0, located at the foot of the castle, for safe parking during the visit.
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During the full summer season, the Upper Koenigsburg Shuttle (line 500) runs from the Sélestat SNCF station, successively serving Cigoland, the Eagles Volerie, the Monkey Mountain and the Upper Koenigsburg Castle.
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Pedestrian access
From the village of Kintzheim, you can walk for about 20 minutes.