Where is Rötteln Castle located?

It stands above Lörrach, in the Landkreis Lörrach, Baden-Württemberg, near the Swiss border.

How old is Rötteln Castle?

Its oldest parts date to the 11th century, with building phases continuing into the early 14th century.

Why is Rötteln Castle a ruin today?

It was heavily damaged during the Thirty Years' War and then destroyed in 1678 during the Franco-Dutch War, before being partly preserved from the 19th century onward.

Who owned Rötteln Castle over time?

It belonged in turn to the lords of Rötteln, the margraves of Hachberg-Sausenberg, and later the margraves of Baden-Durlach.

Rötteln Castle

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Burg Rötteln stands in Lörrach (Landkreis Lörrach), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 11th century. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Perched on a rocky spur above the Wiese valley, Rötteln Castle forms one of the largest fortified ruins in southwestern Germany. Its two defensive towers and keep, set at an unusual 45-degree angle to the site's main axis, recall a history that began with the lords of Rötteln and continued under the margraves of Sausenberg and Baden-Durlach. Badly damaged during the Thirty Years' War, the stronghold lost its significance for good after being destroyed in 1678 during the Franco-Dutch War. Restored and maintained since the 19th century, it remains a landmark visible from Lörrach and the surrounding area.

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The visit takes place outdoors, across an extensive ruin on a rocky spur, with some uphill walking involved.
The site is managed by the state administration of palaces and gardens of Baden-Württemberg.
No opening hours, prices, or accessibility details are available for this listing, so these should be checked before visiting.
The ruin lies in Lörrach, in the Landkreis Lörrach, Baden-Württemberg, close to the Swiss border.

Where this château is

Lörrach · Landkreis Lörrach · Baden-Württemberg

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Burg Rötteln, 79541 Lörrach

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland
Period of construction: 11th century

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Where is Rötteln Castle located?: It stands above Lörrach, in the Landkreis Lörrach, Baden-Württemberg, near the Swiss border.
How old is Rötteln Castle?: Its oldest parts date to the 11th century, with building phases continuing into the early 14th century.
Why is Rötteln Castle a ruin today?: It was heavily damaged during the Thirty Years' War and then destroyed in 1678 during the Franco-Dutch War, before being partly preserved from the 19th century onward.
Who owned Rötteln Castle over time?: It belonged in turn to the lords of Rötteln, the margraves of Hachberg-Sausenberg, and later the margraves of Baden-Durlach.