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Burg Fürstenstein, Rietheim-Weilheim

Burg Fürstenstein

Fürstenstein Castle

Rietheim-Weilheim

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where
Rietheim-Weilheim

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Burg Fürstenstein stands in Rietheim-Weilheim (Landkreis Tuttlingen), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

Burg Fürstenstein was a small high medieval hilltop fortification, now vanished, that once stood on a rocky outcrop above the Faulenbach valley. Its origins remain uncertain, with scholars dating its construction to either the 11th or 12th century, and no builder can be identified with confidence. Only scant remains of masonry and a hollow carved into the rock, likely the former cellar, survive today. The site is visited mainly for its elevated position and view rather than for standing architecture.

What to know

  • Only very scant remains survive, the structure has largely disappeared.
  • The site sits on an elevated rocky outcrop, reaching it involves walking on sloped terrain.
  • An illuminated cross was unveiled near the former castle site in 2017.
  • There are no set opening hours or admission fees, as this is a freely accessible open-air ruin site.
  • The place suits a hiking stop more than a conventional heritage visit.

Where this château is

Rietheim-Weilheim · Landkreis Tuttlingen · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

2QFQ+8W, 78604 Rietheim-Weilheim

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Heritage status
Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Frequently asked

What remains of Burg Fürstenstein today?
Only a few remnants of masonry and a hollow carved into the rock, likely a former cellar, are still visible.
How old is Burg Fürstenstein?
Scholars disagree, dating its construction to either the 11th or the 12th century.
Who built Burg Fürstenstein?
The builder is not confirmed, though a certain Bertholdus de Vuristinstein, mentioned in 1211, is often considered the most likely candidate.
Can the Burg Fürstenstein site be visited freely?
It is an open-air site with no known opening hours or fees, reachable on foot from the area around Rietheim-Weilheim.

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Land's heritage lists.

Within an hour’s drive

The most visited in this department — Landkreis Tuttlingen