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Burg Lützelhardt (Schwarzwald), Seelbach

Lützelhardt Castle

Seelbach

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where
Seelbach

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Open within 20 km

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Burg Lützelhardt (Schwarzwald) stands in Seelbach (Ortenaukreis), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

Lützelhardt Castle is a medieval ruin set on rocky outcrops east of Seelbach, in the Black Forest. Built in the early twelfth century, likely by the House of Zähringen to guard the route into the Kinzigtal, it was destroyed around 1245 during conflicts between the Staufer dynasty and the bishops of Strasbourg. Visitors can still see the remains of the main hall, with its Romanesque windows and a dragon relief, along with a medieval cistern.

What to know

  • The site sits on a rocky outcrop east of Seelbach, in the Ortenaukreis district.
  • Most of the standing walls seen today date from excavation and reconstruction work carried out between 1926 and 1929.
  • A visit means exploring outdoor ruins, with no set opening hours or admission fees.
  • Finds from the site have been displayed since 2022 at the Seelbach town hall, in the exhibition 'Spiegel der Vergangenheit'.

Where this château is

Seelbach · Ortenaukreis · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

77960 Seelbach

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown

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Frequently asked

Who built Lützelhardt Castle?
It was probably built by the House of Zähringen in the early twelfth century to guard the route into the Kinzigtal.
Why is Lützelhardt Castle a ruin?
It was destroyed around 1245 by the lords of Geroldseck, allies of the bishops of Strasbourg, during a conflict with the Staufer dynasty.
What can still be seen on site?
The remains of the main hall with its Romanesque windows and a dragon relief, plus a medieval cistern.
Is there an indoor exhibition at the castle itself?
No, it is an open-air ruin; finds from the excavations are displayed at Seelbach town hall.

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Sources

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