Discover Burtoncourt

Burtoncourt combines a designated hiking route with historic buildings and a municipal forest. These features offer different points of reference when planning a stay: the Voie de 60 provides an approximate time frame for hiking, while the château and church represent different aspects of the town’s history. Accommodation listings also provide specific room counts and capacities.

Hiking the Voie de 60

The Voie de 60 is listed in Burtoncourt as a 9.5-kilometre hiking route with a walking time of about 2 hours and 50 minutes. These two details answer different planning questions: the distance describes the route, while the approximate walking time gives a time reference. As trail conditions can change, it is advisable to check the current route information before setting out.

The Voie de 60 follows the route of a former railway line. It was used to supply facilities on the Maginot Line farther east. This also helps put the hiking route in context: the route followed today once served a supply function.

Municipal forest and townscape

Burtoncourt’s municipal forest covers 85 hectares, is managed under forestry regulations and is divided into fifteen plots. The area indicates the forest’s extent, while the plots describe how it is organized. Alongside the designated hiking route, it offers another point of reference for the landscape around Burtoncourt.

The château and church: two historic landmarks

The château is a fortified Maison forte, or fortified house, with very thick walls. It was once flanked by a square tower; before the French Revolution, it housed the lords of Burtoncourt. Its position in the town is also described: the building stands perpendicular to Burtoncourt’s wide, and only, street. A local history text describes the château as the oldest and most solid building in the town. Its fortifications, former residents and location along the street each offer a different insight into its history and architecture.

The church in Burtoncourt bears the date 1755, the year it was rebuilt by monks from Saint-Avold. It also contains a 17th-century pulpit. The date refers to the rebuilding, while the pulpit’s date points to an earlier period in the church’s furnishings. Together with the château, the church offers a second, distinct perspective on the town’s history.

Accommodation and capacity

Au Château in Burtoncourt is listed as accommodation with one guest room for two people. Chambres d'hôtes à Burtoncourt is accommodation with two guest rooms for five people. The listings differ both in room count and stated guest capacity, which can help when narrowing down options based on group size. The La Croix du Bois Sacker campsite in Burtoncourt is listed with 130 pitches. Room counts, capacities and pitch information may change; check the latest details before booking.

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