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Burg Schenkenberg, Epfendorf

Burg Schenkenberg

Schenkenberg Castle

Epfendorf

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where
Epfendorf

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Open within 20 km

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Burg Schenkenberg stands in Epfendorf (Landkreis Rottweil), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

Burg Schenkenberg is a ruined hilltop stronghold overlooking the Neckar valley near Epfendorf, in the Rottweil district. Raised in the thirteenth or fourteenth century by the lords Schenk von Schenkenberg, it originally consisted of little more than a residential tower and an adjoining courtyard enclosed by a thick wall. Only scant masonry remains today, and the site was already marked as a ruin on a sixteenth-century map. Visitors come chiefly for the setting itself, a nearly freestanding summit with views across several surrounding valleys.

What to know

  • This is an open-air ruin reduced to a few wall fragments, with no building open for touring.
  • Reaching the site means walking up to the summit of an isolated hill, requiring a moderate amount of effort.
  • No opening hours, fees or accessibility details are documented for this site, so check locally before visiting.
  • The view over the Neckar and Schenkenbach valleys is a major part of the appeal.

Where this château is

Epfendorf · Landkreis Rottweil · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

Epfendorf, Landkreis Rottweil

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown

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Frequently asked

When was Burg Schenkenberg built?
It was built in the thirteenth or fourteenth century by the lords Schenk von Schenkenberg.
Who built Burg Schenkenberg?
The noble family of the Schenken von Schenkenberg, first recorded in the twelfth century, raised the stronghold.
What remains of Burg Schenkenberg today?
Only a few wall fragments survive, and the site was already noted as a ruin on a sixteenth-century map.
Can you go inside Burg Schenkenberg?
No, there is no preserved building to enter, only an open-air ruin.

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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 Rottweil