When did the Burg Baden become a ruin?

It was set on fire and partially destroyed by French troops in 1678, during the Franco-Dutch War, and was never rebuilt.

Can visitors climb the keep?

Yes, the keep can be climbed and serves as a viewing platform overlooking Badenweiler, the Black Forest and the Vosges.

Is the walk up to the ruin difficult?

The access path is steep and lined with walls, requiring some physical effort.

Who built the Burg Baden?

The stronghold was built by the House of Zähringen from 1122 onward, on a site already occupied in Roman and Alamannic times.

Burg Badenweiler

Badenweiler

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Where: Badenweiler

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Burg Baden stands in Badenweiler (Landkreis Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Recorded dating: 12th century. No visits are on record for this building.

The Burg Baden rises on a hilltop above the spa gardens of Badenweiler, in Baden-Württemberg. This medieval ruin, first settled in Roman and Alamannic times before becoming a Zähringen stronghold in the 12th century, passed through several noble families until French troops destroyed it in 1678. A steep, wall-lined path leads up to the keep, now a viewing platform, and to the remains of the great hall and round tower.

What to know

The ruin is reached via a steep path starting from the Kurpark in Badenweiler.
The keep, now a viewing platform, offers views toward the Black Forest, the Rhine plain and the Vosges.
The visit takes place outdoors, among partially restored remains of the great hall and round tower.
The site lies within the Kurpark, making it easy to combine with a walk through the spa park.

Where this château is

Badenweiler · Landkreis Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

Badenweiler, Landkreis Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald

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Heritage status: Protection status unknown
Period of construction: 12th century

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Frequently asked

When did the Burg Baden become a ruin?: It was set on fire and partially destroyed by French troops in 1678, during the Franco-Dutch War, and was never rebuilt.
Can visitors climb the keep?: Yes, the keep can be climbed and serves as a viewing platform overlooking Badenweiler, the Black Forest and the Vosges.
Is the walk up to the ruin difficult?: The access path is steep and lined with walls, requiring some physical effort.
Who built the Burg Baden?: The stronghold was built by the House of Zähringen from 1122 onward, on a site already occupied in Roman and Alamannic times.