Can you go inside the Burg Schenkenstein?

No, only the outer remains, including the round keep, are accessible, there is no developed interior to visit.

Is the Burg Schenkenstein easy to reach?

It sits on a rocky spur and requires an uphill walk, with no known accommodations for reduced mobility.

What survives of the Burg Schenkenstein?

A round keep still around sixteen metres high and fragments of the enclosing walls, spread across the upper and lower parts of the former stronghold.

Why was the Burg Schenkenstein called the Jews' tower?

Because an old Jewish cemetery, used until 1940, lies just below the ruin.

Is there an entry fee for the Burg Schenkenstein?

No verified information on a fee is available.

Burg Schenkenstein

Schenkenstein Castle

Aufhausen

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Where: Aufhausen

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Burg Schenkenstein stands in Aufhausen (Ostalbkreis), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Burg Schenkenstein stands in ruins on a rocky spur of the Schlossberg above the village of Aufhausen, part of Bopfingen. What remains of the medieval stronghold is chiefly a round keep, still standing to a considerable height, along with fragments of the surrounding walls, spread across an inner and an outer bailey. The site keeps the quiet, unrestored character of a ruin, with ditches and terraces still tracing the old line of defence. Just below the ruin lies an old Jewish cemetery, which gave the tower its former nickname, the Jews' tower.

What to know

The site is an open-air ruin with no known opening hours or ticketing.
Reaching it involves a climbing path up to the rocky spur, with some elevation gain.
The round keep and wall remains can be viewed freely from the outside.
The Jewish cemetery below forms part of the site and calls for a respectful visit.
No details on visit duration, fees or accessibility are available, so allow flexible time and wear sturdy shoes.

Practical information

Opening hours

Monday (today)	00:00-24:00
Tuesday	00:00-24:00
Wednesday	00:00-24:00
Thursday	00:00-24:00
Friday	00:00-24:00
Saturday	00:00-24:00
Sunday	00:00-24:00

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Parking accessible aux fauteuils roulants disponible sur place.

Rollstuhlgerechter Eingang, Rollstuhlgerechter Parkplatz

On site

Child-friendly

Where this château is

Aufhausen · Ostalbkreis · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

73441 Bopfingen

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Frequently asked

Can you go inside the Burg Schenkenstein?: No, only the outer remains, including the round keep, are accessible, there is no developed interior to visit.
Is the Burg Schenkenstein easy to reach?: It sits on a rocky spur and requires an uphill walk, with no known accommodations for reduced mobility.
What survives of the Burg Schenkenstein?: A round keep still around sixteen metres high and fragments of the enclosing walls, spread across the upper and lower parts of the former stronghold.
Why was the Burg Schenkenstein called the Jews' tower?: Because an old Jewish cemetery, used until 1940, lies just below the ruin.
Is there an entry fee for the Burg Schenkenstein?: No verified information on a fee is available.