How old is Burg Landeck?

Its oldest surviving parts date to around 1269, though the castle's origins are generally traced to the 12th century.

Why is Burg Landeck a ruin?

It was destroyed in 1525 during the Peasants' War and was never rebuilt.

Can visitors go inside the buildings?

The site is an open-air ruin with no fixed hours or admission fee, freely accessible for a walk-through visit.

Is Burg Landeck hard to reach?

It sits on a limestone spur above the village of Landeck, so reaching it requires a walk uphill.

Burg Landeck

Teningen

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Burg Landeck (Baden) stands in Teningen (Landkreis Emmendingen), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 12th century. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Burg Landeck rises above the village of Landeck, part of Teningen, north of Emmendingen, on a limestone spur in the Breisgau region. Dating from the 12th century, this ruin is among the best preserved in the area, made up of an upper and a lower castle once divided by a moat that is now barely visible. Visitors can still see a tall residential palas with large windows facing north, along with a Gothic chapel featuring ribbed vaulting in the lower castle.

What to know

Burg Landeck is listed as a Baudenkmal.
It stands near Teningen, in the Landkreis Emmendingen, Baden-Württemberg.
Reaching the ruin involves a walk up a rocky spur, so sturdy footwear is recommended.
No fixed opening hours or fees are set, as the ruin can be visited freely during daytime.

Where this château is

Teningen · Landkreis Emmendingen · Baden-Württemberg

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Freiämter Str. 23, 79312 Emmendingen-Landeck

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal
Period of construction: 12th century

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How old is Burg Landeck?: Its oldest surviving parts date to around 1269, though the castle's origins are generally traced to the 12th century.
Why is Burg Landeck a ruin?: It was destroyed in 1525 during the Peasants' War and was never rebuilt.
Can visitors go inside the buildings?: The site is an open-air ruin with no fixed hours or admission fee, freely accessible for a walk-through visit.
Is Burg Landeck hard to reach?: It sits on a limestone spur above the village of Landeck, so reaching it requires a walk uphill.