What remains of the Alte Limburg today?

Half the foundation of a tenth century round tower survives, along with traces of three earthen ramparts that once enclosed the main fortification.

Where is the Alte Limburg located?

It stands at Sasbach am Kaiserstuhl, in the Landkreis Emmendingen, Baden-Württemberg, on a rocky spur above the Rhine.

Is the Alte Limburg the same as the Burg Limburg?

No, they are two separate fortifications; the older Alte Limburg was apparently abandoned once the nearby Burg Limburg was built in the eleventh century.

What is the origin of the Alte Limburg?

The site went through Neolithic, Celtic, and Roman phases before a Frankish structure was established there around the sixth or seventh century.

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Sasbach am Kaiserstuhl

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Alte Limburg stands in Sasbach am Kaiserstuhl (Landkreis Emmendingen), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Alte Limburg is the ruined remnant of a hilltop fortification on a spur of the Kaiserstuhl range, forty meters above the Rhine. The plateau had already been settled during the Neolithic period and later hosted a Celtic town and an early Roman fort, before a Frankish structure was raised there around the sixth or seventh century. Visitors can still make out half the foundation of a round tower dating from the tenth century, along with the remains of three earthen ramparts that once shielded the main enclosure.

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The site sits on a promontory of the Kaiserstuhl range, within the municipality of Sasbach am Kaiserstuhl.
Only partial ruins remain, half a round tower and earthen ramparts, with no standing building.
The visit takes place outdoors on elevated terrain, which involves a walk to reach it.
No verified information is available regarding opening hours, fees, or accessibility.

Where this château is

Sasbach am Kaiserstuhl · Landkreis Emmendingen · Baden-Württemberg

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Am Rhein 2, 79361 Sasbach am Kaiserstuhl

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What remains of the Alte Limburg today?: Half the foundation of a tenth century round tower survives, along with traces of three earthen ramparts that once enclosed the main fortification.
Where is the Alte Limburg located?: It stands at Sasbach am Kaiserstuhl, in the Landkreis Emmendingen, Baden-Württemberg, on a rocky spur above the Rhine.
Is the Alte Limburg the same as the Burg Limburg?: No, they are two separate fortifications; the older Alte Limburg was apparently abandoned once the nearby Burg Limburg was built in the eleventh century.
What is the origin of the Alte Limburg?: The site went through Neolithic, Celtic, and Roman phases before a Frankish structure was established there around the sixth or seventh century.