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Burg Stahleck (Lichtenstein), Lichtenstein

Burg Stahleck

Lichtenstein

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Where
Lichtenstein

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Burg Stahleck (Lichtenstein) stands in Lichtenstein (Landkreis Reutlingen), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

Burg Stahleck refers to the remains of a former hilltop castle, now vanished, set at 711 metres above sea level on a rocky spur overlooking the Echaz valley, roughly two kilometres northwest of the church in the village of Sankt Johann-Ohnastetten. Its existence is only indirectly documented from 1254 onward, through a mention of one Konrad von Stahleck. Today only the castle ditch remains visible on the site.

What to know

  • No standing building remains, only the ditch of the former castle is still visible in the landscape.
  • The site sits on a rocky spur at 711 metres above sea level, meaning a walk over natural terrain is needed to reach it.
  • Excavations in 2021 uncovered the foundations of a stone dwelling, though there is no on-site museum display.
  • There are no opening hours, fees or visitor facilities, as this is an open-air archaeological site.
  • Its remote location beyond the village of Sankt Johann-Ohnastetten makes it more of a hiking destination than a conventional castle visit.

Where this château is

Lichtenstein · Landkreis Reutlingen · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

Unnamed Road, 72805 Lichtenstein

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown

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Frequently asked

Can you still visit Burg Stahleck?
There is no building left to visit; only the ditch of the former castle can still be traced on the ground.
How old is Burg Stahleck?
It is first indirectly mentioned in 1254 through a reference to Konrad von Stahleck, though the exact date of construction is unknown.
Where exactly is Burg Stahleck located?
It stands on a rocky spur at 711 metres above sea level, about two kilometres northwest of the church in Sankt Johann-Ohnastetten, in the Landkreis Reutlingen.
What remains of Burg Stahleck today?
Only the castle ditch is still visible; excavations in 2021 uncovered the foundations of a stone dwelling on the site.

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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 Reutlingen