Who built the Burg Neuenfels?

It was built around 1300 by the lords of Neuenfels, first documented in 1307.

Did the Burg Neuenfels have a military role?

No, it always served as a residence rather than a fortification.

Since when has the Burg Neuenfels been in ruins?

It has been abandoned and decaying since 1540.

How do you get to the Burg Neuenfels?

It is reached on foot from the path between Britzingen and Badenweiler, about a 30-minute walk.

What views does the Burg Neuenfels offer?

A platform on the ruins gives views over the Markgräflerland and, on clear days, as far as the Swiss Jura.

Burg Neuenfels

Neuenfels Castle

Müllheim im Markgräflerland

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Where: Müllheim im Markgräflerland

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Burg Neuenfels stands in Müllheim im Markgräflerland (Landkreis Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Burg Neuenfels stands in ruins on a rocky spur above the Markgräflerland, between Britzingen and Badenweiler. Built around 1300 by the lords of Neuenfels, it never served a military purpose but was used as a residence. Today visitors find a moat, wall remains up to twelve metres high, and a viewing platform set up among the ruins.

What to know

The ruin lies in Müllheim im Markgräflerland, in the Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald district, in Baden-Württemberg.
It is reached on foot from the path between Britzingen and Badenweiler, about a 30-minute walk with a 164-metre elevation gain.
A platform set up on the remains offers open views over the Markgräflerland, the Badenweiler castle, and on clear days as far as the Swiss Jura.
The site is freely accessible, with no known opening hours or fees, set within a hiking area.
The terrain is uneven and steep, better suited to visitors in good physical condition.

Where this château is

Müllheim im Markgräflerland · Landkreis Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald · Baden-Württemberg

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79379 Müllheim im Markgräflerland

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Château phone number

+49 7631 175339

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Frequently asked

Who built the Burg Neuenfels?: It was built around 1300 by the lords of Neuenfels, first documented in 1307.
Did the Burg Neuenfels have a military role?: No, it always served as a residence rather than a fortification.
Since when has the Burg Neuenfels been in ruins?: It has been abandoned and decaying since 1540.
How do you get to the Burg Neuenfels?: It is reached on foot from the path between Britzingen and Badenweiler, about a 30-minute walk.
What views does the Burg Neuenfels offer?: A platform on the ruins gives views over the Markgräflerland and, on clear days, as far as the Swiss Jura.