The Citadel of Bitche is an impressive sight perched above the quiet town in northeastern France. With its massive stone walls and commanding views, it tells the story of a town that has withstood centuries of conflict. Though less famous than other French fortresses like the Citadel of Carcassonne, Bitche still offers a solid, if more understated, experience for history lovers. Unlike Carcassonne, which is packed with shops, medieval streets, and a castle-like atmosphere, Bitche’s citadel leans more toward a focused historical visit. There’s a multimedia experience inside that takes you through the sieges and military importance of the site, and it’s well done; perhaps not as extensive or immersive as some might expect. Facilities are modest but convenient. There’s a small gift shop and a café for a snack or coffee after your visit, and parking is no problem at all. There’s plenty of space, including designated spots for camper vans, making it a great stop for road trippers exploring the region. While it may not be a full-day destination like some of France’s better-known citadels, the Citadel of Bitche has a unique, quiet charm. It’s a worthwhile detour if you’re nearby and interested in military history or off-the-beaten-path landmarks. Just come with measured expectations and you’ll find a well-preserved monument with stunning views and a dose of French history without the crowds.

Interesting history inside, but particularly loved the garden of peace outside (additional entrance fee of 3 Euros) which was a joy to be in on a sunny day.

Nice stop while camping nearby. There is a tour with audio option available which is roughly two hours. Fantastic structure.

The citadel is very nice, historical place with nice panoramic views from the citadel and to view Bitche city from above

I would like to give it four stars or more because it really was thrilling. However, it was scary and the woman at the ticket office did not help me very much It was so long of walk up on slippery cobblestones so be careful. I was a bit afraid of slipping, because I am older. Also, the fort is huge and you walk through rooms in the dark fortunately, there is another room and another room. When I got to the end a woman made me a good panini. But be careful if you ask for a glass of water and your French isn’t good. She offered. L’eau de Mirable which is a Schnapps!

A remarkable place. On a fine and clear day you can enjoy fantastic views from up there, even as far as the Black forest in Germany. The war-torn history of the citadel can be relived during a tour of the interior, with various episodes presented on film in various rooms within the citadel. Headphones for the tour are available in several languages.

Citadel was cool to see. The audio tour was kind of disappointing - it’s more of walking while watching a movie. There’s no background given so unless you know the history it can be confusing. The grounds are nice - we finished the tour too late so we were unable to check out the gift shop or cafe.

Nice garden with fun things for small children to enjoy.

A wonderful place with beautiful gardens and whimsical displays. Great for adults and children.

Amazing place! I enjoyed it as an adult but I'm confident kids will find it magical.

We (2adults and 5 and 3Y children) enjoyed very much!

A very nice place to bring your kids, for some hours of yojness and play...

Amazing place for kids and grownups

Beautiful garden at the citadel of Bitche

Open and wonderful to visit. The organ is vey beautiful.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful church, was open and a place of peace, through the German-language flyers you get a lot of information about the origins and history even without a guide (Original) Schöne Kirche, war offen und ein Ort der Ruhe, durch die deutschsprachigen Flyer hat man auch ohne Führung viele Infos zur Entstehung und Geschichte erhalten

(Translated by Google) Very beautiful local stone church. (Original) Très belle église en pierre locale.

(Translated by Google) Very beautiful church of Saint Catherine in Bitche! On our sightseeing tour through the historic old town in Bitche, we passed the very beautiful Church of Saint Catherine. We definitely recommend the Church of Saint Catherine as a very good sight in the city! (Original) Sehr schöne Kirche Heilige Katharina in Bitche! Auf unserer Besichtigungtour durch die historische Altstadt in Bitche kamen wir an der sehr schönen Kirche Heilige Katharina vorbei. Als sehr gute Sehenswürdigkeit in der Stadt empfehlen wir die Kirche Heilige Katharina klar weiter!

(Translated by Google) Magnificent place and captivating garden (Original) Magnifique lieu et jardin envoûtant

(Translated by Google) 😃👌 Nice little church ⛪️ in the city (Original) 😃👌 Schöne kleine Kirche ⛪️ in der Stadt

(Translated by Google) The church is magnificent Both outside and inside We had the chance to celebrate our son's baptism there and we have fond memories of it, especially with Abbe Eric. (Original) L'église est magnifique Aussi bien a l'extérieur qu'a l'intérieur Nous avons eu la chance d'y célébrer le baptême de notre fils et nous en gardons un souvenir me mémorable surtout auprès de l'Abbe Eric.

The museum is only open on Sunday. The building is not even marked anymore.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful Espace Mémoire WW2 in Bitche! The beautiful little Espace Mémoire WW2 in Bitche is located in the Porte de Strasbourg. The Museum of the Liberation of the City in the Second World War is a good attraction in the city and worth recommending to us (Original) Schönes Espace Mémoire WW2 in Bitche! Das schöne kleine Espace Mémoire WW2 in Bitche befindet sich in der Porte de Strasbourg. Das Museum zur Befreiung der Stadt im Zweiten Weltkrieg ist eine gute Sehenswürdigkeit in der Stadt und für uns eine Weiterempfehlung wert

(Translated by Google) I had seen beautiful photos of this place and a friend recommended it to me but it was a shame that it was not open during the Bitche summer season because that would have led to quite a few visits. (Original) J'avais vu de belles photos de ce lieu et un ami me l'avais conseillé mais dommage qu'il n'était pas ouvert pendant les estivales de Bitche car cela aurait fait pas mal de visites.

(Translated by Google) Very nice Porte de Strasbourg in Bitche! The very beautiful Porte de Strasbourg in Bitche is part of the old city wall. We definitely recommend the Porte de Strasbourg as a worthwhile historical attraction in the city! (Original) Sehr schönes Porte de Strasbourg in Bitche! Das sehr schöne Porte de Strasbourg in Bitche ist ein Teil der alten Stadtmauer. Als lohnende historische Sehenswürdigkeit in der Stadt empfehlen wir das Porte de Strasbourg klar weiter!

(Translated by Google) They are creating a great little museum on 39-45 to see absolutely (Original) ils sont réaliser un super petit musée sur 39-45 a voir absolument

(Translated by Google) Interesting! (Original) Interessant!

(Translated by Google) 😃👌 Very nice (Original) 😃👌 Sehr schön

(Translated by Google) Great gate with beautiful sculptures (Original) Tolles Tor mit schönen Skulpturen

Excellent views from the top of this landmark. Climb to the top could be intense for some. Enjoyed the hike and the sights from so high!

Worth the walk if you are around!

Nice walk in the woods to reach it! Sadly the stairs in the tower are broken and unreachable. Nice views from above. Beware: very windy up there!

a lovely escape with its historical charm and idyllic setting. Breathtaking panoramic view from the top.

Unusual castle ruins with superb views and hearty climb to the top. Need to be reasonably fit.

Cool ruin, nobody there. Really cool plant life on the rocks.

Super

Many vegetarian options! Very tasty. A local business owner recommended us this place, and we were not disappointed although we were looking for a more upscale restaurant at the time (for some reason restaurants in this area are closed Mondays to Wednesdays... But this one was open :) and we enjoyed our meal)

The location is great and clean. Tasty food. I would recommend this kebab restaurant. It's located in downtown of Bitche, France.

Great little kebab style cafeteria. Friendly service. Good food. Tip for Americans: their “burger” is a pita with a beef patty, and their “taco” is a burrito with French fries inside. Definitely go for the “taco” over the “burger” and the pizza also looked delicious.

Verry good snackbar with great snacks and a lovely service

It is really great Kebab restaurant, very well organized, amazing food!

Tasty Food, friendly Staff. Thumbs up!

Very nice service, good quality price ratio and open on Sunday! Très sympa!

Pricey but everywhere is in this area. Food was excellent. Staff was great. Views and ambiance were out of this world. Ate there for lunch with my wife.

The service, meal and atmosphere are wonderful...and the town of Bitche is adorable, too!

Literally the best meal I've ever had in my life.

Fantastic food. Speed could be improved.

I.really liked the place

(Translated by Google) We had booked at 9 p.m., we called to move to 8 p.m., the lady on the phone even said that she would arrange it because 9 p.m. was late. Arriving there, the restaurant is very noisy… Not at all intimate. We waited until 9:15 p.m. for our starters and then 10 p.m. for our dishes. It was long and we had mashed pasta because it was so cooked… To flee... (Original) Nous avions réservé à 21h, nous avons appelés pour décaler à 20h, la dame au téléphone a même préciser que sa les arranger car 21h c’était tard. Arrivé sur place le restaurant est très bruyant… Pas du tout intimiste. Nous avons attendu jusqu’à 21h15 nos entrées et ensuite 22h nos plats. C’était long et nous avions des pâtes en purée tellement elles étaient cuites… À fuir …

(Translated by Google) Catering for our wedding. Appetizers and dishes of exceptional quality, as well as the desserts, all our guests were delighted, from the presentation to the taste it was pure bliss. The service was perfect, the girls were very friendly and provided perfect service, and the cooks too. We highly recommend. Go there with your eyes closed, whether for an event or a restaurant, it's perfect and so good. (Original) Traiteur de notre mariage. Apéros et plats de qualité exceptionnelles, ainsi que les desserts, tout nos convives étaient ravis, de la présentation au goût c'était un pur bonheur. Le service était parfait, les filles étaient très sympathiques et ont assurés le service à la perfection,et les cuisiniers également. On recommande fortement. Allez y les yeux fermés que ce soit pour un évènement ou un restaurant c'est parfait et tellement bon.

A gem of a find for the foodie in you. Different tasting menus to choose from in a variety of price points. Would come back and try a different menu.

Lovely hotel, very good food

Great food...not too far from a Michelin star away. Venue and service very nice.

What an amazing find. Wonderful food and helpful staff. Loved every second. The thought that had gone into each course was much appreciated

Good food good services.

Nickel

Excellent

I wish the guide was more interested in the tour he gives us. Sorry I was disappointed. Expected more stories historie than facts I could read on the panels.

It's nice, but it's COLD. Make sure to pack an extra jacket or a sweater. Do not underestimate it, it's like being in a really big freezer. The tour is quite nice though, it's really in depth! There are some stairs which you need to conquer but I think they also have a wheelchair accessible route! Would recommend.

From the people running the visitor centre to the guys conducting the tour, it was excellent. The walk up to the entrance is quite arduous for us oldies and then you have to walk down wet stairs, to get to the tunnels. The tour takes quite a while and is a fair bit of walking. Loud noises abound as some of the ventilation and engines still work, and they are demonstrated! Super interesting, a unique experience. The English tour was at 1500, French and German language tours are also available.

Very interesting and well presented by the staff.

Amazing glimpse into the Magniot Line fortifications - the bunker system is incredibly well preserved and huge in scope! The 3 hour tour is great value at 12 euros, although if you want it in English you have to book ahead (I jumped on a German tour but knowing some WW2 background helped me understand most of it through context). Bring something to keep you or kids warm as it's about 9 Celsius in the bunker and you quickly chill! Info in English is essentially nonexistent, but to see some of the above-ground structures and tank/infantry defences you'll need to follow the red and green trails (no charge). I just drove slightly north and parked on the E85 road which has easier access - you can't miss the tank defences! All-in-all a great attraction and great value - I highly recommended the tour.

Amazing.

Very cool history class. And travel back in time. Thanks for the guidance, dear English speaking French cow with German accent!

You really can't get bored !

Awesome place for kids of all ages

Cool

Super fun !

Cool

(Translated by Google) Entrance fee is way too expensive for what's on offer. The games are run down, the grounds are poorly maintained, and the trash cans were overflowing as soon as they opened. The whole place is seriously lacking in upkeep, which is a shame because there's a lot of potential. The staff, on the other hand, are friendly and welcoming. (Original) Entrée beaucoup trop chère pour ce qui est proposé. Les jeux sont dégradés, les lieux sont très peu entretenus et les poubelles débordaient dès l'ouverture. L'ensemble manque cruellement d'entretien, ce qui est dommage car il y a un fort potentiel. Le personnel est, en revanche, sympa et accueillant.

(Translated by Google) This was our first visit. The staff was very friendly, which is why I'm sorry to give it a bad rating. However, it was a big disappointment. Since my son is under 6, we bought tickets to the park without the treetop adventure course. I found the activities offered uninteresting (e.g., the mazes, the bouncy castle, etc.) and, above all, insufficient. In fact, two of them were under construction. I also found the structures poorly maintained. I found the value for money poor: 20 euros for an adult and 15 euros for a child for so little. Compared to Drachenbronn, where you can have hours of fun on the fun courses for 8.50 euros per person, I feel very disappointed. The treetop adventure course may be good, but it's also a shame that there are no courses for children under 6, and the price is also high, compared to, for example, Brumath, where there are eight children's courses. In the end, we traveled quite a bit to discover something we didn't know, but we were disappointed. (Original) C'était notre premiere visite. Le personnel était tres sympathique, c'est pourquoi cela m'embete de mettre une mauvaise note. Néanmoins cela a ete une grande déception. Mon fils ayant moins de 6 ans nous avons prit les tickets d'entrée au parc sans accrobranche. Je trouve les activités proposées pas intéressantes (par ex les labyrinthes, le chateau gonflable..) et surtout insuffisantes. D'ailleurs 2 d'entre elles etaient en travaux. Par ailleurs je trouve les structures pas bien entretenues. Je trouve le rapport qualité prix mauvais: 20 euros l'adulte et 15 euros l'enfant pour si peu. En comparant à Drachenbronn, ou on peut s'amuser des heures sur des parcours ludiques à 8,5euros par personne, je me sens très déçue. L'accrobranche est peut être bien, mais la aussi il est dommage qu'aucun parcours pour les moins de 6 ans ne soit proposé et le tarif est aussi elevé en comparant par exemple à Brumath, ou il y a 8 parcours kids. Au final nous avons fait pas mal de route pour découvrir quelque-chose que nous ne connaissions pas, mais avons été déçus.

Good food and prices, but if you don’t have a reservation, you won’t get a table by the window. Instead, we’ve got a table at a tiny back part with no view etc. even if there weren’t that much guests around.

Location and ambience was very nice but the food was just plain boring nothing special.

nice place but food tastes a bit like frozen food. in the evening, there are also a few mosquitoes - be prepared.

Super 👍

(Translated by Google) The food was good and beautifully presented. Unfortunately, I was disappointed with the wine. We sat outside in the tent, which was very pleasant as it was a bit chilly that day. Unfortunately, the bread we received beforehand was old/dry. The playground near the water was great fun for our 6-year-old daughter. The lake itself is also very beautiful. All in all, a good place for a bite to eat. (Original) Het eten was goed en werd erg mooi opgediend. De wijn vond ik helaas tegen vallen. We zaten buiten in de tent wat het erg aangenaam maakte omdat het aan de frisse kant was die dag. Het brood wat wij vooraf kregen was helaas oud/droog. De speeltuin dichtbij aan het water was erg leuk voor onze dochter van 6 jaar. Het meer zelf is ook erg mooi. Al met al een goede plek om lekker een hapje te eten.

(Translated by Google) After reading some negative comments we were hesitant to go there. In the end the servers are pleasant and the food very good. A good place to recommend. (Original) Après avoir lu quelques commentaires négatifs nous avions hésités d'y aller. en fin de compte les serveurs sont agréables et le repas très bon.Une bonne adresse à recommander.

(Translated by Google) Passing through for dinner with family (10 people staying in the VVF across the street), we had a great time... The server was very friendly, the location is pretty, the lake and the wooded surroundings create a beautiful setting. The food isn't the best, but overall, we had a good meal. The pizza crusts are quite thin, but the dishes are largely acceptable. The whipped cream is a bit bland... Easy and free parking. (Original) De passage pour un diner en famille (10pers logeant dans le VVF d'en face), nous avons passé un bon moment... Le serveur était très sympathique, le lieu est joli, le lac et l'environnement boisé dessine un beau tableau. La cuisine n'est pas ce qu'il se fait de mieux mais nous avons, dans l'ensemble, bien mangé. Les pates de pizza sont assez fines mais les plats sont largement acceptables. La creme Chantilly est un peu fade... Parking facile et gratuit.

We loved the food and the wonderful atmosphere. Great service, great food recommendations. We will definitely come back.

Nice charming place with a characteristic interior. Even thought they were closing, they kept it open for us. The owner was extremely friendly , other waiter was a bit less enthusiastic (in her defence, we kept the restaurant open during closing time). Dogs are accepted inside and water was offered. ‘Limited’ , simple menu that guarantees fresh ingredients with various options (meat - fish - (vegetarian)). Generous portions. Advised if you want a good quality ‘bistro’ - no unique dishes, bit everything (that we took) was well prepared and of good value for money.

Where do I even begin?! First of all, owner and creator, Simone, is worth the visit itself! She is kind, helpful, and talented. We visited the restaurant for dinner and were treated to the loveliest meal. Simone had just gotten an order from Italy of all things truffle and boy, did we get a delicious meal out of it! We started with a delicious charcuterie plate made of various meats and cheeses (all extraordinary...and at an incredible price). Then, we each got delicious meals. My sister and cousin both got different risottos while I received the final order of lamb shank available. EVERYTHING was fresh, delicious, and memorable. The restaurant was beautifully decorated and we would recommend this restaurant to all! Thanks for everything, Simone. We will see you again!

Very nice place with even nicer people and food. 100% recommend!!!

I was taken there by a good friend, and it is such a lovely place, from the decoration, the ambiance and how kindly we were welcomed to the delicious food! Wonderful! The food is made from scratch and the ingredients are so fresh! We had the opportunity of talking to the chef, who offered us her input and suggestions. This place is a hidden gem! I absolutely loved it! And im planning on going back!

Amazing customer service! The waitress was super helpful and patient with us! She took the time to go over the menu with us and explained each dish. The food was really delicious too! Got the frog legs and lamb shank. Highly recommend this place to anyone in the area.

Delicious French food. Fresh ingredients and a small selection of well prepared and thought out food.