What remains of Burg Hirschberg today?

No walls or buildings survive; only ditch and earthwork traces can still be seen on the ground.

Is Burg Hirschberg open to visitors?

Yes, the site is outdoors and can be visited freely at any time, without a ticket.

How old is Burg Hirschberg?

It was first documented in 1378, though excavations show it was occupied as early as the 12th and 13th centuries.

How do you get to Burg Hirschberg?

The site is reached on foot from the village of Heselwangen, via an uphill walk to the rocky spur above it.

What legend is connected to Burg Hirschberg?

It is tied to the founding legend of Balingen, which tells of a miller's revolt against the lord of Hirschberg.

Burg Hirschberg

Heselwangen

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Burg Hirschberg (Balingen) stands in Heselwangen (Zollernalbkreis), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Burg Hirschberg is a vanished medieval fortification set on a rocky spur 722 metres above sea level, overlooking the village of Heselwangen east of Balingen. First recorded in 1378 and attributed to ministerial knights serving the counts of Zollern-Schalksburg, it survives today only as faint traces of ditches and earthworks in the landscape. Long doubted as a historical site, its existence was confirmed by archaeological excavations in the 1950s, which uncovered pottery fragments from the 12th and 13th centuries. The ruin holds a notable place in the local legends of the town of Balingen.

What to know

The site is freely accessible, with no admission fee or fixed opening hours.
No standing structure remains; only ditches and earthworks mark the former castle site.
Reaching the spot requires a walk uphill from Heselwangen to the rocky spur at 722 metres above sea level.
The ruin is chiefly known through local legends tied to the founding of the town of Balingen and the tale of the Hirschgulden.

Where this château is

Heselwangen · Zollernalbkreis · Baden-Württemberg

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72336 Balingen

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What remains of Burg Hirschberg today?: No walls or buildings survive; only ditch and earthwork traces can still be seen on the ground.
Is Burg Hirschberg open to visitors?: Yes, the site is outdoors and can be visited freely at any time, without a ticket.
How old is Burg Hirschberg?: It was first documented in 1378, though excavations show it was occupied as early as the 12th and 13th centuries.
How do you get to Burg Hirschberg?: The site is reached on foot from the village of Heselwangen, via an uphill walk to the rocky spur above it.
What legend is connected to Burg Hirschberg?: It is tied to the founding legend of Balingen, which tells of a miller's revolt against the lord of Hirschberg.