Can you visit the inside of Burg Dußlingen?

No, the building is privately inhabited and its interior is not open to visitors.

Where does the name Herter come from?

It comes from the Herter family, recorded as owners from 1266, whose coat of arms was a shield divided in red and white.

How old is Burg Dußlingen?

It was likely built in the second third of the 13th century, as shown by the surviving Hohenstaufen-era bossed ashlar stones.

What remains of the original fortified complex?

Only wall fragments with bossed ashlar stones survive, while the nearby chapel no longer exists.

Burg Dußlingen

Dußlingen Castle

Dußlingen

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Where: Dußlingen

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Burg Dußlingen stands in Dußlingen (Landkreis Tübingen), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Burg Dußlingen, also known as Herter, is a ruined castle in the municipality of Dußlingen, in Baden-Württemberg. It was likely built in the second third of the 13th century, and the ground floor still shows bossed ashlar stones dating from the Hohenstaufen period. The building served as the town hall until 1949 and is now privately inhabited, so visitors can only view the remains from outside.

What to know

The building is now privately occupied, so visits are limited to viewing the exterior.
Only wall fragments with bossed ashlar stones remain from the original fortified complex.
The former Chapel of St James and St Andrew that once stood nearby no longer exists.
There are no visiting hours, fees or facilities, as the site is a private residence.

Where this château is

Dußlingen · Landkreis Tübingen · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

72144 Dußlingen

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the inside of Burg Dußlingen?: No, the building is privately inhabited and its interior is not open to visitors.
Where does the name Herter come from?: It comes from the Herter family, recorded as owners from 1266, whose coat of arms was a shield divided in red and white.
How old is Burg Dußlingen?: It was likely built in the second third of the 13th century, as shown by the surviving Hohenstaufen-era bossed ashlar stones.
What remains of the original fortified complex?: Only wall fragments with bossed ashlar stones survive, while the nearby chapel no longer exists.