Who built Hohenurach Castle?

The castle was built between 1030 and 1050 by the counts of Urach, who originally came from the Würzburg area.

Can you visit Hohenurach Castle freely?

Yes, the ruin has open access with no fixed hours or on-site staff.

Was Hohenurach Castle ever besieged?

It surrendered in 1547 during the Schmalkaldic War and endured a lengthy siege in 1634-1635 during the Thirty Years' War.

Is there anywhere to eat at the castle?

No catering is available at the ruin itself, but eateries can be found at the foot of the hill and near the Urach waterfall.

Hohenurach Castle

Bad Urach

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Burg Hohenurach stands in Bad Urach (Landkreis Reutlingen), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 11th century. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Hohenurach Castle stands on a rocky summit of the Swabian Jura above Bad Urach, roughly 250 metres over the Erms valley. Built between 1030 and 1050 by the counts of Urach, it later belonged to the counts and dukes of Württemberg, who turned it in the 16th century into one of the duchy's seven territorial fortresses. Now a ruin open to walkers, it still shows the layout of its defences and recalls a lengthy siege during the Thirty Years' War.

What to know

The ruin sits on an isolated summit reached by a fairly steep path from Bad Urach.
There are no fixed opening hours as the site is a freely accessible ruin.
No catering is available at the ruin itself, though eateries exist at the foot of the hill and near the Urach waterfall.
The site is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Baden-Württemberg.
Sturdy footwear is advisable given the rocky, steep terrain.

Practical information

Opening hours

Ruine en accès libre (aucune période ni horaire précisés)
accessible uniquement à pied

Annual closures : Access paths closed: Wednesday 30 September; Thursday 1 October; Wednesday 7 and Thursday 8 October (scaffolding transport); parts of the ruin remain closed; restoration work completed in autumn 2026

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Site accessible only on foot

Where this château is

Bad Urach · Landkreis Reutlingen · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

b. den Thermen, 72574 Bad Urach

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Château phone number

+49 7125 94320

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Baden-Württemberg
Period of construction: 11th century

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Who built Hohenurach Castle?: The castle was built between 1030 and 1050 by the counts of Urach, who originally came from the Würzburg area.
Can you visit Hohenurach Castle freely?: Yes, the ruin has open access with no fixed hours or on-site staff.
Was Hohenurach Castle ever besieged?: It surrendered in 1547 during the Schmalkaldic War and endured a lengthy siege in 1634-1635 during the Thirty Years' War.
Is there anywhere to eat at the castle?: No catering is available at the ruin itself, but eateries can be found at the foot of the hill and near the Urach waterfall.