上巴尔城堡，阿尔萨斯，法国 Haut-Barr Castle, Alsace, France (© Andrea Pistolesi/Getty Images)

上巴尔城堡，阿尔萨斯，法国 Haut-Barr Castle, Alsace, France (© Andrea Pistolesi/Getty Images)

你知道“阿尔萨斯之眼”吗？ Did you know the "Eye of Alsace"?

上巴尔城堡，孚日省

上巴尔城堡是一座位于阿尔萨斯北部，海拔450米的中世纪堡垒。它建于1170年，几个世纪以来经历了重大改造和修复。该城堡的建造由斯特拉斯堡的主教发起，旨在监视佐恩山谷和阿尔萨斯平原，因此被赋予了富有诗意的绰号“阿尔萨斯之眼”。天气晴朗时，甚至可以看到斯特拉斯堡大教堂的尖顶。

这座城堡建在三块岩石上，由一座被称为“魔鬼桥”的桥梁连接起来。相传这座桥是由魔鬼建造的，因为普通人很难造出如此坚固的桥梁。在传说中，一个化身为小贩的魔鬼出现在城堡入口，提出可以帮助建造这座桥。但作为交换，他要向第一个过桥的生物索要灵魂。为了避免牺牲人类的灵魂，据说主教们派了一只动物先过桥。看来，即使是魔鬼有时也敌不过人类的智慧。

Haut-Barr Castle, Vosges

Haut-Barr Castle is a medieval fortress situated at an altitude of 450 meters (1,476 ft), in northern Alsace. Built in 1170, it underwent significant transformations and restorations during the centuries. Its construction was initiated by the bishops of Strasbourg with the purpose of overseeing the Zorn Valley and the Alsace plain, earning it the evocative nickname "the eye of Alsace." On a clear day, it is possible to catch a glimpse of the spire of Strasbourg Cathedral.

The castle, constructed on three rocks, is connected by a bridge, known as "the Devil's Bridge." Legend has it that its construction is attributed to the devil as it would have been impossible for anyone to build such a sturdy bridge. The tale goes that a devil disguised as a peddler appeared at the castle's entrance and offered his services to build the bridge. In exchange, he asked for the soul of the first creature to cross it. To avoid sacrificing a human soul, the bishops reportedly sent an animal to cross the bridge first. Even the devil sometimes struggles to compete with the deceit of others!