Can you go inside the Burg Hohenkarpfen?

No, only open air wall remains survive, with no enclosed structure to enter.

How old is the Burg Hohenkarpfen?

The stronghold is documented from the 10th century, with the lords of Karpfen recorded as builders in 1050.

Why is the Burg Hohenkarpfen a ruin?

It was destroyed during the Thirty Years' War by imperial troops together with forces from Villingen, and was never rebuilt.

Is it a long walk up to the Burg Hohenkarpfen?

The site sits atop a hill, so reaching it requires an uphill walk from the area of Hausen ob Verena.

Burg Hohenkarpfen

Hohenkarpfen Castle

Hausen ob Verena

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Where: Hausen ob Verena

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Open within 20 km

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Burg Hohenkarpfen stands in Hausen ob Verena (Landkreis Tuttlingen), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Recorded dating: 10th century. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Burg Hohenkarpfen crowns an isolated hill 911 metres high, whose cone shaped outline recalls the nearby Hegau volcanoes, though the rock itself is Jurassic limestone. Only modest remains survive of what was once a two part stronghold, with a triangular outer bailey, a main castle and a square residential tower. The main draw today is the elevated position and the view it commands over the surrounding Baar landscape.

What to know

This is an open air ruin, with no enclosed building to visit inside.
Reaching the site involves a walk uphill to the top of the hill.
There are no set opening hours or admission fees, as access is free.
Sturdy footwear is advisable given the natural hilltop terrain.

Where this château is

Hausen ob Verena · Landkreis Tuttlingen · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

78595 Hausen ob Verena

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Heritage status: Protection status unknown
Period of construction: 10th century

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Frequently asked

Can you go inside the Burg Hohenkarpfen?: No, only open air wall remains survive, with no enclosed structure to enter.
How old is the Burg Hohenkarpfen?: The stronghold is documented from the 10th century, with the lords of Karpfen recorded as builders in 1050.
Why is the Burg Hohenkarpfen a ruin?: It was destroyed during the Thirty Years' War by imperial troops together with forces from Villingen, and was never rebuilt.
Is it a long walk up to the Burg Hohenkarpfen?: The site sits atop a hill, so reaching it requires an uphill walk from the area of Hausen ob Verena.