Where is Burg Neu-Windeck located?

It stands near Lauf, in the Ortenaukreis in Baden-Württemberg, on the Schlossberg hill southeast of the village.

Who built Burg Neu-Windeck?

It was built around 1300 by the lords of Windeck, first documented in 1371.

Can visitors climb the keep?

Yes, the Bergfried can be climbed and offers a clear view over the area around Lauf.

Why is Burg Neu-Windeck in ruins?

The exact circumstances of its destruction are unknown, but it was already described as a ruin by 1580.

Burg Neu-Windeck

Lauf

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Where: Lauf

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Burg Neu-Windeck stands in Lauf (Ortenaukreis), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Burg Neu-Windeck stands in ruins on the Schlossberg hill southeast of Lauf, in the Ortenaukreis. Built around 1300 by the lords of Windeck, it retains a keep some twenty metres high that visitors can climb for a wide view over the surrounding countryside. Remains of the three-storey hall, the residential buildings and the trapezoidal defensive wall can still be made out.

What to know

The site is an open-air ruin, with no known opening hours or admission fees.
Reaching it means climbing the Schlossberg, a wooded hill southeast of Lauf.
The keep can be climbed and serves as a viewpoint over the surrounding area.
No information is available on accessibility, parking, or dogs.

Practical information

Opening hours

Monday (today)	Closed
Tuesday	Closed
Wednesday	Closed
Thursday	Closed
Friday	Closed
Saturday	10:00-17:00
Sunday	10:00-17:00

Opening hours published by the château on its Google listing. We have not yet confirmed them on its official website.

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Not verified

Where this château is

Lauf · Ortenaukreis · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

Neuwindeckstraße 8, 77886 Lauf

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Frequently asked

Where is Burg Neu-Windeck located?: It stands near Lauf, in the Ortenaukreis in Baden-Württemberg, on the Schlossberg hill southeast of the village.
Who built Burg Neu-Windeck?: It was built around 1300 by the lords of Windeck, first documented in 1371.
Can visitors climb the keep?: Yes, the Bergfried can be climbed and offers a clear view over the area around Lauf.
Why is Burg Neu-Windeck in ruins?: The exact circumstances of its destruction are unknown, but it was already described as a ruin by 1580.