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Altenburg (Reutlingen-Altenburg), Altenburg

Altenburg (Reutlingen-Altenburg)

Altenburg

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Altenburg (Reutlingen-Altenburg) stands in Altenburg (Landkreis Reutlingen), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

The Altenburg was an early medieval fortification, now vanished, in the Altenburg district of Reutlingen. First mentioned indirectly in 914 as the site of a judicial assembly held by King Conrad I, it was torn down in 1070 while belonging to Count Werner of Achalm. Nothing of the structure remains above ground today: the site, excavated in 1896, now serves as a parish cemetery. It once stood on a terrace 32 metres above the Neckar, guarding a river crossing along an old imperial road.

What to know

  • No visible remains of the fortress survive, as the site was razed in 1070.
  • The location is now occupied by the cemetery of St Nicholas's church in Altenburg.
  • Excavations in 1896 revealed the ground plan, but no structures were preserved or rebuilt.
  • This is a site of historical and archaeological interest rather than a monument to tour in the usual sense.
  • No information on fees, hours, or access is available for this site.

Where this château is

Altenburg · Landkreis Reutlingen · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

72768 Reutlingen

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown

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Frequently asked

Can the Altenburg still be seen today?
No, it was destroyed in 1070 and the site now serves as a parish cemetery.
Where exactly was the fortress located?
On a terrace 32 metres above the Neckar, in the Altenburg district of Reutlingen.
Who had the fortress demolished?
It belonged to Count Werner of Achalm when it was razed in 1070.
When is the fortress first mentioned?
Indirectly in 914, as the site of a judicial assembly held by King Conrad I.

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Land's heritage lists.

Within an hour’s drive

The most visited in this department — Landkreis Reutlingen