Can Burg Kranzenau still be visited today?

No, no structure has survived; only the historical site near Oberschaffhausen remains known.

Who owned Burg Kranzenau?

From 1399 it belonged to the Schnewlin Kotz family, who later took the name Schnewlin von Kranzenau, until that line died out at the end of the 16th century.

When did Burg Kranzenau disappear?

Ruins were still visible in the 19th century, but no trace remains above ground today.

Burg Kranzenau

Kranzenau Castle

Bötzingen

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Bötzingen

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Schloss Reinach (Reinach Castle)Accommodation on site10 km

Burg Kranzenau stands in Bötzingen (Landkreis Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

Burg Kranzenau was a fortification, probably a moated castle, that once stood southeast of the Oberschaffhausen district within the municipality of Bötzingen. First recorded by name in 1428, it remained linked to a single noble family for nearly two centuries before falling into ruin and eventually vanishing from the landscape altogether. No visible remains of the structure survive at the site today.

What to know

No visible structure remains: the site marks a historical location rather than a building to visit.
The location lies near Oberschaffhausen, a district of the municipality of Bötzingen, in Baden-Württemberg.
Remains were still reported in the 19th century, but they have since disappeared entirely.
There are no opening hours, fees, or visitor facilities, as no structure has survived.

Where this château is

Bötzingen · Landkreis Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

Bötzingen, Landkreis Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald

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Frequently asked

Can Burg Kranzenau still be visited today?: No, no structure has survived; only the historical site near Oberschaffhausen remains known.
Who owned Burg Kranzenau?: From 1399 it belonged to the Schnewlin Kotz family, who later took the name Schnewlin von Kranzenau, until that line died out at the end of the 16th century.
When did Burg Kranzenau disappear?: Ruins were still visible in the 19th century, but no trace remains above ground today.
Where was Burg Kranzenau located?: It stood southeast of the Oberschaffhausen district, within the municipality of Bötzingen in Baden-Württemberg.