Who built Burg Alt-Urach?

It was built in the 13th century by the lords of Urach.

Can Burg Alt-Urach be visited freely?

Yes, the site is freely accessible with no opening hours or ticket.

What remains of the castle today?

Remnants of a square keep and a surrounding wall, plus an extension added in the early 15th century.

Burg Alt-Urach

Lenzkirch

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Burg Alt-Urach stands in Lenzkirch (Landkreis Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Burg Alt-Urach stands as a ruin on a rocky spur above the Haslach valley, at the entrance to Lenzkirch coming from Titisee-Neustadt in the Black Forest. Built in the 13th century by the lords of Urach, it preserves the remains of a square keep and a surrounding wall, with an added structure dating from around 1404. The site, restored in the 1990s, is an open-air ruin with no museum facilities.

What to know

The ruin lies right beside the B315 federal road, at the entrance to Lenzkirch.
Reaching it involves a path climbing the rocky outcrop, so sturdy footwear is advisable.
The site is maintained by the Lenzkirch branch of the Schwarzwaldverein, the municipality being the owner.
There are no set hours or fees, as the site is freely accessible.
Only wall and tower remnants survive, with no covered building to visit.

Where this château is

Lenzkirch · Landkreis Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald · Baden-Württemberg

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79853 Lenzkirch

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Who built Burg Alt-Urach?: It was built in the 13th century by the lords of Urach.
Can Burg Alt-Urach be visited freely?: Yes, the site is freely accessible with no opening hours or ticket.
What remains of the castle today?: Remnants of a square keep and a surrounding wall, plus an extension added in the early 15th century.
Where exactly is Burg Alt-Urach located?: On a rocky spur above the Haslach valley, at the entrance to Lenzkirch coming from Titisee-Neustadt.