Can Burg Hohenstein be visited freely?

Yes, it is an open-air ruin reached by a footpath, with no specific opening hours known.

Why is Burg Hohenstein a ruin?

It was destroyed in 1408 and was already abandoned by 1438, never being rebuilt.

Burg Hohenstein

Hohenstein

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Burg Hohenstein (Schwäbische Alb) stands in Hohenstein (Landkreis Reutlingen), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Perched on a ridge of the Swabian Alb above Oberstetten, Burg Hohenstein survives only as a ruin, yet it still speaks of the lordly power once based here. Built by the lords of Hohenstein at the end of the 11th century, the castle served as the seat from which they governed, taxed and judged a wide area. What remains is mainly the south-eastern corner of the keep in the inner ward, part of a tower that once rose some thirteen metres with walls over two metres thick. The grounds now host open-air readings and musical or theatrical performances.

What to know

This is an open-air ruin, with no roofed building to visit inside.
Reaching the site involves a walking path leading up to the hilltop where the ruins stand.
The ground is uneven, with old wall remains scattered about, so sturdy footwear is advisable.
Cultural events such as readings or outdoor performances are occasionally held on the site.

Where this château is

Hohenstein · Landkreis Reutlingen · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

Oberstetter Str. 6, 72531 Hohenstein-Ödenwaldstetten

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Château phone number

+49 7387 98700

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Can Burg Hohenstein be visited freely?: Yes, it is an open-air ruin reached by a footpath, with no specific opening hours known.
What remains of Burg Hohenstein today?: Mainly the south-eastern corner of the keep in the inner ward, part of a medieval tower.
Who built Burg Hohenstein?: It was built by the lords of Hohenstein at the end of the 11th century.
Why is Burg Hohenstein a ruin?: It was destroyed in 1408 and was already abandoned by 1438, never being rebuilt.