Burg Röthekopf
Röthekopf Castle
Bad Säckingen
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- Bad Säckingen
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Burg Röthekopf stands in Bad Säckingen (Landkreis Waldshut), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.
Burg Röthekopf refers to the sparse remains of a hilltop fortification on the Röthekopf, a hill rising to 502 metres north of Bad Säckingen. The site was a promontory fort, where a bank and ditch once sealed off the southward-facing ridge; today only slight traces of these earthworks survive. Finds dating to the Stone Age point to a prehistoric origin rather than a medieval one, though later use during the Middle Ages cannot be ruled out, as no artefacts from that period have been recovered. This is a destination for those interested in archaeology and woodland walks rather than a castle in the conventional sense.
What to know
- Only faint traces of a bank and ditch remain, with no visible structure of an actual castle.
- The site lies in woodland about three kilometres north of Bad Säckingen and is reached on foot.
- There are no opening hours, fees or visitor facilities, as this is an open-air archaeological site.
- The visit suits those curious about prehistoric archaeology rather than those expecting a conventional castle.
Where this château is
Bad Säckingen · Landkreis Waldshut · Baden-Württemberg
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Address
Unnamed Road,79713, Bad Säckingen
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- Heritage status
- Protection status unknown
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Frequently asked
- Is Burg Röthekopf a genuine medieval castle?
- Archaeological evidence points more toward a prehistoric origin, with medieval use remaining uncertain due to a lack of finds from that era.
- What can visitors see today?
- Only remnants of a bank and ditch survive, with no standing structures.
- How do you get to Burg Röthekopf?
- The site sits on the Röthekopf, a wooded hill about three kilometres north of Bad Säckingen, reachable on foot.
- Is there an entrance fee or set opening hours?
- No, it is an open-air archaeological site with no visitor facilities.
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Sources
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