Can visitors enter the keep of Burg Rötenberg?

No, the entrance is located more than 10 metres above the ground and cannot be reached by visitors.

What remains of Burg Rötenberg today?

Only the bossed-stone keep has survived, along with some visible ditches surrounding it.

How old is Burg Rötenberg?

Its origins are debated, ranging from the 10th to the 13th century, with the first written record dating to 1338.

Why was the castle destroyed?

It was reportedly burned down in 1350 on imperial order after allegedly sheltering robber knights, and was dismantled in the early 15th century.

Burg Rötenberg

Rötenberg Castle

Fichtenberg

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Fichtenberg

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Burg Rötenberg stands in Fichtenberg (Landkreis Schwäbisch Hall), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Recorded dating: 11th century. No visits are on record for this building.

Burg Rötenberg survives today only as its stone keep, perched on a steep hill south of the hamlet of Mittenrot in the municipality of Fichtenberg. Built of rough-hewn bossed masonry, the tower still rises above the surrounding landscape even though almost nothing else remains of the medieval stronghold. Only traces of ditches around the keep hint at the former size of the site.

What to know

The site consists only of an isolated 21-metre-high keep, reached by a path climbing to the top of the hill.
The keep's entrance sits more than 10 metres above ground, so the interior cannot be entered without equipment.
There are no set opening hours or admission fees, as the tower is only viewed from outside.
The climb up from the hamlet of Mittenrot is steep and requires a reasonable level of fitness.
Local legend associates the tower with the ghost known as the Turmjäger.

Where this château is

Fichtenberg · Landkreis Schwäbisch Hall · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

74427 Fichtenberg

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Heritage status: Protection status unknown
Period of construction: 11th century

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Frequently asked

Can visitors enter the keep of Burg Rötenberg?: No, the entrance is located more than 10 metres above the ground and cannot be reached by visitors.
What remains of Burg Rötenberg today?: Only the bossed-stone keep has survived, along with some visible ditches surrounding it.
How old is Burg Rötenberg?: Its origins are debated, ranging from the 10th to the 13th century, with the first written record dating to 1338.
Why was the castle destroyed?: It was reportedly burned down in 1350 on imperial order after allegedly sheltering robber knights, and was dismantled in the early 15th century.