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Burg Rotwasserstelz, Hohentengen am Hochrhein

Burg Rotwasserstelz

Rotwasserstelz Castle

Hohentengen am Hochrhein

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where
Hohentengen am Hochrhein

Burg Rotwasserstelz stands in Hohentengen am Hochrhein (Landkreis Waldshut), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 11th century. No visits are on record for this building.

Burg Rotwasserstelz sits on a limestone outcrop above the Rhine, facing the Swiss town of Kaiserstuhl, in Hohentengen am Hochrhein. Built in the 11th century by the von Wasserstelz family, it later served as the administrative seat of the Kaiserstuhl lordship under the bishopric of Constance before being reshaped several times, most recently in 1787. In private hands since the 19th century, it still overlooks the river crossing into Switzerland.

What to know

  • The castle is privately owned, which limits access to the interior.
  • No opening hours or admission prices are published for this site.
  • It stands directly on the bank of the Rhine, facing the Swiss town of Kaiserstuhl.
  • Nearby are the late Gothic St. Anthony's chapel and the ruins of the neighbouring Weisswasserstelz and Schwarzwasserstelz castles.
  • The building is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.

Where this château is

Hohentengen am Hochrhein · Landkreis Waldshut · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

Schlossweg 8, 79801 Hohentengen am Hochrhein

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Heritage status
Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland
Period of construction
11th century

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Frequently asked

Can visitors go inside Burg Rotwasserstelz?
The castle is privately owned, so interior access is not guaranteed to the public.
When was Burg Rotwasserstelz built?
It dates from the 11th century, built by the von Wasserstelz family, with later changes including in 1787.
Where is Burg Rotwasserstelz located?
It stands in Hohentengen am Hochrhein, in the Landkreis Waldshut, Baden-Württemberg, right on the Rhine facing Switzerland.
Is Burg Rotwasserstelz protected?
It is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.

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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 Waldshut

From the same period — 11e siècle