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Burg Genkingen, Sonnenbühl

Burg Genkingen

Genkingen Castle

Sonnenbühl

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where
Sonnenbühl

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Burg Genkingen stands in Sonnenbühl (Landkreis Reutlingen), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

Burg Genkingen refers to a former hilltop stronghold that no longer survives, located north of the village of Genkingen, part of the municipality of Sonnenbühl. It was one of three fortified sites recorded within the Genkingen area, alongside Burg Hohengenkingen and a building known as the Steinhaus. The site is associated with the lords of Genkingen, minor nobility named in donation charters to Zwiefalten Abbey. No remains or detailed record of the structure itself have survived.

What to know

  • No visible remains of this vanished fortification exist today.
  • The site lies north of the village of Genkingen, within the municipality of Sonnenbühl.
  • There is no verified information on opening times or visiting arrangements, since there is no preserved structure to see.
  • Finding the exact location requires local inquiry, as no architectural landmark remains.

Where this château is

Sonnenbühl · Landkreis Reutlingen · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

C59Q+CF, 72820 Sonnenbühl

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown

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Frequently asked

Can Burg Genkingen still be visited?
No, it was a fortification that has since vanished, and no remains survive.
Where was Burg Genkingen located?
North of the village of Genkingen, part of the municipality of Sonnenbühl in the Reutlingen district.
Who built Burg Genkingen?
It is linked to the lords of Genkingen, minor nobility mentioned in donation charters to Zwiefalten Abbey.
Were there other castles in Genkingen?
Yes, Burg Hohengenkingen and a building called the Steinhaus also stood within the Genkingen area.

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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 Reutlingen