Can you visit Burg Bornstedt freely?

The site is an open-air ruin, but since no opening hours are listed, it is best to check access conditions locally beforehand.

What remains of Burg Bornstedt today?

A thirty-metre keep, the entrance gate, and remains of the outer wall and moat still stand.

Why is Burg Bornstedt also called Schweinsburg?

According to legend, during a siege the defenders made their last pig squeal repeatedly each day to fake abundant food supplies and discourage the attackers.

Who owned Burg Bornstedt over the centuries?

After various local lords from the 12th century onward, it belonged to the counts of Mansfeld from 1301 to 1780.

Burg Bornstedt

Bornstedt Castle

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Burg Bornstedt stands in Bornstedt (Landkreis Mansfeld-Südharz), in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Burg Bornstedt stands in ruins on a hilltop of the Hornburger Sattel, east of the village of Bornstedt in Saxony-Anhalt. First recorded in the 9th century as Brunstediburg, it changed hands repeatedly over the centuries, including a long period under the counts of Mansfeld from 1301 to 1780. What remains today is a thirty-metre keep, the entrance gate, and traces of the outer wall and moat. The inner courtyard now hosts festivities and includes a tavern used for events.

What to know

The site is visited outdoors, as the castle survives only as a ruin.
The thirty-metre keep is the most visible remnant of the former fortress.
The inner courtyard is used for events and includes a tavern for celebrations.
The site is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.
No opening hours or admission fees are given, so checking locally beforehand is advisable.

Where this château is

Bornstedt · Landkreis Mansfeld-Südharz · Sachsen-Anhalt

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Schloßbergstraße, 06295 Bornstedt

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Can you visit Burg Bornstedt freely?: The site is an open-air ruin, but since no opening hours are listed, it is best to check access conditions locally beforehand.
What remains of Burg Bornstedt today?: A thirty-metre keep, the entrance gate, and remains of the outer wall and moat still stand.
Why is Burg Bornstedt also called Schweinsburg?: According to legend, during a siege the defenders made their last pig squeal repeatedly each day to fake abundant food supplies and discourage the attackers.
Who owned Burg Bornstedt over the centuries?: After various local lords from the 12th century onward, it belonged to the counts of Mansfeld from 1301 to 1780.