Are there any remains of the Alte Burg at Demmingen?

No, the castle was torn down between 1570 and 1572 and nothing is visible above ground today.

Who built this castle?

It was built in the 13th century by the counts of Dillingen, later passing to the lords of Hürnheim and then the counts Fugger.

Where exactly is the Alte Burg located?

On a conical hill southwest of Demmingen, a village in the municipality of Dischingen, Baden-Württemberg.

Is it worth visiting if nothing remains?

It suits those interested in the hilltop location and castle history rather than visible architecture.

Alte Burg

Dischingen

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Dischingen

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Alte Burg (Demmingen) stands in Dischingen (Landkreis Heidenheim), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

Southwest of Demmingen, within the municipality of Dischingen, a nearly circular conical hill marks the archaeological remains of the Alte Burg. The counts of Dillingen had it constructed during the 13th century, and ownership subsequently shifted to the lords of Hürnheim, then to the Fugger counts, until its destruction just before 1551 and its demolition between 1570 and 1572. No visible structure survives on the site; surviving documentation only mentions a tower house measuring 6.6 by 10.3 metres with walls 1.72 metres thick. Visitors today can only explore the bare hilltop where the castle once stood.

Written from Old Castle (Demmingen)

What to know

No structure survives above ground; the site is the location of a former hilltop castle now completely gone.
The hill lies southwest of Demmingen, a village within the municipality of Dischingen.
No opening hours, admission fees, or visitor facilities are recorded for this site.
Visiting mainly means walking up the conical hill itself.
No information is available on accessibility, parking, or dogs.

Where this château is

Dischingen · Landkreis Heidenheim · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

Dischingen, Landkreis Heidenheim

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Frequently asked

Are there any remains of the Alte Burg at Demmingen?: No, the castle was torn down between 1570 and 1572 and nothing is visible above ground today.
Who built this castle?: It was built in the 13th century by the counts of Dillingen, later passing to the lords of Hürnheim and then the counts Fugger.
Where exactly is the Alte Burg located?: On a conical hill southwest of Demmingen, a village in the municipality of Dischingen, Baden-Württemberg.
Is it worth visiting if nothing remains?: It suits those interested in the hilltop location and castle history rather than visible architecture.