Can you visit Burg Entenburg?

No, it is privately owned and closed to visitors inside; it can only be viewed from the outside.

Who built Burg Entenburg?

It was built before 1471 by Count Heinrich VI of Fürstenberg, first recorded as the 'hus zu Pforren'.

Where does the name Entenburg come from?

According to chronicler Heinrich Hug, the name was supposedly given by Emperor Maximilian I after staying at the castle.

What remains of the original structure?

The square layout and corner towers survive, though the moat is gone and the building was fully rebuilt in 1871.

What legend is linked to Burg Entenburg?

A legend claims Emperor Charles the Fat died duck hunting in the nearby marshes, though he actually died near Neudingen.

Burg Entenburg

Entenburg Castle

Donaueschingen

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Where: Donaueschingen

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Burg Entenburg stands in Donaueschingen (Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Burg Entenburg is a former moated house built near the Danube in Pfohren, a district of Donaueschingen. Raised before 1471 by Count Heinrich VI of Fürstenberg, it was first recorded as the 'hus zu Pforren'. Its square layout with corner towers, now without its former moat, recalls a documented stay by Emperor Maximilian I. The building remains in private hands and can only be viewed from the outside.

What to know

Burg Entenburg is privately owned and its interior is not open to visitors.
It can only be seen from outside, on the edge of Pfohren.
No opening hours or admission fees exist, as the site is not accessible to the public.
The building was carefully restored between 1987 and 1989 in coordination with heritage authorities.
It once housed an antiquarian bookshop, which no longer operates there.

Where this château is

Donaueschingen · Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

Entenburgweg 5, 78166 Donaueschingen-Pfohren

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Frequently asked

Can you visit Burg Entenburg?: No, it is privately owned and closed to visitors inside; it can only be viewed from the outside.
Who built Burg Entenburg?: It was built before 1471 by Count Heinrich VI of Fürstenberg, first recorded as the 'hus zu Pforren'.
Where does the name Entenburg come from?: According to chronicler Heinrich Hug, the name was supposedly given by Emperor Maximilian I after staying at the castle.
What remains of the original structure?: The square layout and corner towers survive, though the moat is gone and the building was fully rebuilt in 1871.
What legend is linked to Burg Entenburg?: A legend claims Emperor Charles the Fat died duck hunting in the nearby marshes, though he actually died near Neudingen.