Can Burg Leofels be visited freely?

It is an open air ruin reached from the hamlet of Leofels, with no indoor rooms available to visit.

When was Burg Leofels built?

It was built during the reign of Emperor Frederick II, roughly between 1240 and 1250, with its shield wall dated to around 1230.

What remains of Burg Leofels today?

A well preserved shield wall with bossed ashlar stones survives, though the keep was dismantled in the 18th century.

Are events held at Burg Leofels?

Yes, theatre performances and concerts take place there during the summer.

Burg Leofels

Leofels Castle

Ilshofen

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Burg Leofels stands in Ilshofen (Landkreis Schwäbisch Hall), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Burg Leofels stands on a rocky spur above the Jagst valley, where the hamlet bearing its name now lies, within the municipality of Ilshofen. Built during the reign of Emperor Frederick II, around 1240 to 1250, this ruin still preserves a shield wall with bossed ashlar stones dating from around 1230, evidence of its former defensive strength. Its keep, however, was dismantled as early as the 18th century. The site now hosts open air theatre performances and concerts during the summer months.

What to know

The site is an open air ruin, with no roofed rooms or indoor areas to visit.
A full restoration of the ruin took place between 2013 and 2016.
In summer, theatre performances and concerts are held on site, which may affect access on certain dates.
The hamlet of Leofels, surrounding the ruin, sits on high ground above the Jagst valley, so reaching it involves an uphill walk from the valley floor.

Where this château is

Ilshofen · Landkreis Schwäbisch Hall · Baden-Württemberg

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Polstergasse 19, 74532 Ilshofen

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Can Burg Leofels be visited freely?: It is an open air ruin reached from the hamlet of Leofels, with no indoor rooms available to visit.
When was Burg Leofels built?: It was built during the reign of Emperor Frederick II, roughly between 1240 and 1250, with its shield wall dated to around 1230.
What remains of Burg Leofels today?: A well preserved shield wall with bossed ashlar stones survives, though the keep was dismantled in the 18th century.
Are events held at Burg Leofels?: Yes, theatre performances and concerts take place there during the summer.