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Burg Schnellingen

Schnellingen Castle

Haslach im Kinzigtal

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where
Haslach im Kinzigtal

To make a day of it

Burg Schnellingen stands in Haslach im Kinzigtal (Ortenaukreis), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

Burg Schnellingen once stood on a ridge above the hamlet of Schnellingen, part of the town of Haslach im Kinzigtal, at an elevation of 220 metres. Built around 1300 by the knights of Schnellingen, it later passed through the hands of the lords of Blumeck, then of Rosenberg, then of Fürstenberg, before vanishing by the mid-16th century. Nothing of the former stronghold remains visible today, though the site is still marked by the local place name Schlossberg.

What to know

  • No standing remains are visible on site, the castle has completely vanished.
  • The location lies on the hill known as Schlossberg, at the site called Am Schlossberg, near the hamlet of Schnellingen.
  • There is no visitor information, opening hours or admission fee, since there is no actual structure left to see.
  • Anyone curious about the local history can only take a walk to the site itself, with no facilities on offer.

Where this château is

Haslach im Kinzigtal · Ortenaukreis · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

Haslach im Kinzigtal, Ortenaukreis

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown

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Frequently asked

Can Burg Schnellingen still be visited today?
No, nothing of the structure survives, only the hilltop site known as Schlossberg marks where it once stood.
Who built Burg Schnellingen?
It was built around 1300 by the knights of Schnellingen, the earliest known lords of the place.
When did Burg Schnellingen disappear?
It had already fallen into ruin by 1558, after passing through several owners during the 15th and 16th centuries.
Where exactly was Burg Schnellingen located?
On a 220-metre hill called Schlossberg, near the hamlet of Schnellingen, part of the town of Haslach im Kinzigtal.

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Land's heritage lists.

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