Can you visit the Altenburg freely?

Yes, it is a freely accessible ruin with no known opening hours or admission fees.

What remains of the Altenburg?

Only fragments of rubble-stone walls survive, as most of the stone was sold and reused elsewhere in the 19th century.

Who built the Altenburg?

It was built in the 13th century by Eberhard von Weiler, whose family gave it the alternative name Weilerburg.

Where is the Altenburg located?

It stands in Weiler-Simmerberg, in the Landkreis Lindau, Bavaria, on a spur at 690 metres above sea level.

Altenburg

Weiler-Simmerberg

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Weiler-Simmerberg

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

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Schloss Neutrauchburg (Neutrauchburg Castle)Accommodation on site19 km

Altenburg stands in Weiler-Simmerberg (Landkreis Lindau), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 12th century. No visits are on record for this building.

The Altenburg is a ruined spur castle standing at 690 metres above sea level, in the hamlet of the same name within the municipality of Weiler-Simmerberg. Built in the 13th century by Eberhard von Weiler, it gave its name to the lords of Weiler who held it for several generations. Only fragments of rubble-stone walls remain today, most of the stone having been sold off and reused elsewhere in the 19th century. The site is visited mainly for its promontory setting and the local legends attached to it.

What to know

Only wall fragments remain, there is no reconstructed building to tour.
The site sits on a rocky spur, so reaching it involves a walk uphill.
No opening hours or fees apply, as the site is a freely accessible ruin.
The name Altenburg is also known locally as Burg Weiler or Weilerburg.

Where this château is

Weiler-Simmerberg · Landkreis Lindau · Bayern

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Address

Altenburg, 88171 Weiler-Simmerberg

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Bayern
Period of construction: 12th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the Altenburg freely?: Yes, it is a freely accessible ruin with no known opening hours or admission fees.
What remains of the Altenburg?: Only fragments of rubble-stone walls survive, as most of the stone was sold and reused elsewhere in the 19th century.
Who built the Altenburg?: It was built in the 13th century by Eberhard von Weiler, whose family gave it the alternative name Weilerburg.
Where is the Altenburg located?: It stands in Weiler-Simmerberg, in the Landkreis Lindau, Bavaria, on a spur at 690 metres above sea level.