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Burg Riegel, Riegel am Kaiserstuhl

Burg Riegel

Riegel Castle

Riegel am Kaiserstuhl

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Where
Riegel am Kaiserstuhl

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Burg Riegel stands in Riegel am Kaiserstuhl (Landkreis Emmendingen), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Recorded dating: 11th century. No visits are on record for this building.

Burg Riegel once crowned the Michaelsberg hill, at 241 metres above sea level, overlooking the village of Riegel am Kaiserstuhl. Little remains of the medieval stronghold today beyond its moat and the Michaelskapelle, a chapel already standing in the 10th century around which the fortress later grew. The place is best approached as a historic walk rather than a visit to standing ruins.

What to know

  • No structure of the castle itself survives, only the moat and the Michaelskapelle chapel remain.
  • The site sits atop the Michaelsberg hill, so reaching it involves a walk uphill from the village.
  • An information panel on a small open area near the chapel explains the site's history.
  • There are no opening hours or admission fees, as this is an open-air, freely accessible location.

Where this château is

Riegel am Kaiserstuhl · Landkreis Emmendingen · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

Riegel am Kaiserstuhl, Landkreis Emmendingen

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown
Period of construction
11th century

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Frequently asked

Can you still see Burg Riegel today?
No, the fortress itself is gone; only the moat and the Michaelskapelle chapel mark its former site atop the Michaelsberg.
Why did the castle disappear?
After the last lord of Üsenberg died in 1379, it fell into ruin and from 1399 was quarried for stone to build Riegel's later palace.
Who built Burg Riegel?
It was built in the 12th century by the lords of Roggenbach, later passing to the Üsenberg family in 1238.
Is a hike required to reach it?
Yes, the site lies on top of the Michaelsberg hill, requiring a walk uphill from Riegel am Kaiserstuhl.

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Land's heritage lists.

Within an hour’s drive

The most visited in this department — Landkreis Emmendingen

From the same period — 11e siècle