What remains of Burg Darrendobel today?

Only earthen ramparts and ditches survive, with no standing stone structure left.

Where is Burg Darrendobel located?

It sits on a spur northwest of Zimmern, part of the municipality of Immendingen, in the Tuttlingen district, Baden-Württemberg.

How do you get to the site?

The easiest approach is via the Talhöfe near Zimmern, followed by a walk up to the spur.

How old is Burg Darrendobel?

Archaeological evidence dates its construction to between the 8th and 11th centuries.

Is there an entrance fee?

No fee is known, as the site is an open-air ruin with no visitor facilities.

Burg Darrendobel

Darrendobel Castle

Zimmern

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Zimmern

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Burg Darrendobel stands in Zimmern (Landkreis Tuttlingen), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Recorded dating: 7th century. No visits are on record for this building.

Burg Darrendobel is a ruined spur fortification northwest of Zimmern, a district of Immendingen in the Tuttlingen district. Likely built between the 8th and 11th centuries, this early medieval earthwork survives only as remnants of ramparts and ditches, sitting at roughly 875 metres above sea level. Overlooking the valley near the Ippinger Mühle, the site retains the quiet character of an early earthen stronghold rather than a stone castle.

What to know

Only earthen remains survive, ramparts and ditches, with no standing stone structure.
The site lies in open countryside on a spur above the valley near the Ippinger Mühle.
The most practical approach is on foot from the Talhöfe near Zimmern.
Sturdy footwear is advisable, as the ground is uneven and unimproved for visitors.
There are no opening hours or admission fees, as this is a freely accessible outdoor site.

Where this château is

Zimmern · Landkreis Tuttlingen · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

78194 Immendingen

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Heritage status: Protection status unknown
Period of construction: 7th century

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What remains of Burg Darrendobel today?: Only earthen ramparts and ditches survive, with no standing stone structure left.
Where is Burg Darrendobel located?: It sits on a spur northwest of Zimmern, part of the municipality of Immendingen, in the Tuttlingen district, Baden-Württemberg.
How do you get to the site?: The easiest approach is via the Talhöfe near Zimmern, followed by a walk up to the spur.
How old is Burg Darrendobel?: Archaeological evidence dates its construction to between the 8th and 11th centuries.
Is there an entrance fee?: No fee is known, as the site is an open-air ruin with no visitor facilities.