Who founded Burg Hohengundelfingen?

The castle originated with the noble Gundelfingen family, first recorded in 1105, and is believed to date from the second half of the 11th century.

What remains to see on site?

Visitors can see the ruins of the massive keep built from roughly hewn limestone blocks, along with remnants of the surrounding walls and a cistern.

Is Burg Hohengundelfingen still in use?

It is a ruin owned by a private foundation, which maintains it and also hosts weddings there.

Is the walk to the castle difficult?

Yes, the castle sits on a rocky spur, so reaching it requires walking with some elevation gain.

Burg Hohengundelfingen

Hohengundelfingen Castle

Gundelfingen

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Burg Hohengundelfingen stands in Gundelfingen (Landkreis Reutlingen), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Set on a rocky spur above the Lauter valley, Burg Hohengundelfingen overlooks the village of Gundelfingen in Baden-Württemberg. Founded in the late 11th century by the noble Gundelfingen family, it is best known for the remains of its massive keep, built from huge blocks of roughly hewn limestone, one of the finest surviving examples of this masonry style on the Swabian Jura. Now a ruin though restored, the site belongs to a private foundation responsible for its upkeep.

What to know

The site can be visited as a restored ruin, with no known official opening hours or fees.
It is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.
Reaching it involves a path up to the rocky spur, so some walking and physical effort should be expected.
The site is also used for weddings, which may limit access on certain dates.
It belongs to a private foundation that funds its own upkeep.

Where this château is

Gundelfingen · Landkreis Reutlingen · Baden-Württemberg

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Gundelfingen, Landkreis Reutlingen

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

Frequently asked

Who founded Burg Hohengundelfingen?: The castle originated with the noble Gundelfingen family, first recorded in 1105, and is believed to date from the second half of the 11th century.
What remains to see on site?: Visitors can see the ruins of the massive keep built from roughly hewn limestone blocks, along with remnants of the surrounding walls and a cistern.
Is Burg Hohengundelfingen still in use?: It is a ruin owned by a private foundation, which maintains it and also hosts weddings there.
Is the walk to the castle difficult?: Yes, the castle sits on a rocky spur, so reaching it requires walking with some elevation gain.