What remains of Burg Bärenberg today?

Only scant remains survive, including rough stone blocks from a former tower and a visible neck ditch, with the rest of the structure lost.

Who built Burg Bärenberg?

It was likely built in the late 11th century by the lords of Burgberg, vassals of the Falkenstein and Zimmern families, later passing to the Geroldseck lords and the Counts of Württemberg.

Can the ruin be visited freely?

There are no opening hours or fees associated with the site, which is a freely accessible woodland ruin reached on foot.

Where exactly is Burg Bärenberg located?

It lies near Königsfeld im Schwarzwald, in the Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis district of Baden-Württemberg, on a spur of the Hutzelberg.

Burg Bärenberg

Bärenberg Castle

Königsfeld im Schwarzwald

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Where: Königsfeld im Schwarzwald

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Burg Bärenberg stands in Königsfeld im Schwarzwald (Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

Burg Bärenberg is a ruined spur castle standing at about 718 metres above sea level, on a promontory of the Hutzelberg near Königsfeld im Schwarzwald. Only scant remains survive today, a few roughly hewn stone blocks from what was once a massive tower, together with a neck ditch still visible in the landscape. This is a site for visitors interested in faint medieval traces in the woods rather than an imposing ruin.

What to know

The ruin sits in woodland on a spur of the Hutzelberg and is reached on foot.
What remains is limited to a few stones and a ditch, so this is not a visually striking ruin.
There are no opening hours or admission fees, as this is a freely accessible ruin.
Sturdy footwear is advisable given the forest terrain and the walk required to reach the site.

Where this château is

Königsfeld im Schwarzwald · Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

Königsfeld im Schwarzwald, Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis

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Heritage status: Protection status unknown

Frequently asked

What remains of Burg Bärenberg today?: Only scant remains survive, including rough stone blocks from a former tower and a visible neck ditch, with the rest of the structure lost.
Who built Burg Bärenberg?: It was likely built in the late 11th century by the lords of Burgberg, vassals of the Falkenstein and Zimmern families, later passing to the Geroldseck lords and the Counts of Württemberg.
Can the ruin be visited freely?: There are no opening hours or fees associated with the site, which is a freely accessible woodland ruin reached on foot.
Where exactly is Burg Bärenberg located?: It lies near Königsfeld im Schwarzwald, in the Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis district of Baden-Württemberg, on a spur of the Hutzelberg.