Where is Steinsberg Castle located?

It is located in Weiler, in the Rhein-Neckar-Kreis district, in Baden-Württemberg.

How old is Steinsberg Castle?

The site was first mentioned in 1109, but the present octagonal keep dates from construction works by the Counts of Oettingen after 1220.

Can visitors go inside Steinsberg Castle?

The keep, towers and moat can be visited, though no verified opening hours or fees are available here.

Why is Steinsberg Castle called the compass of the Kraichgau?

Because it stands atop an extinct volcano at 333 metres and is visible from far across the region.

Steinsberg Castle

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Burg Steinsberg stands in Weiler (Rhein-Neckar-Kreis), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 12th century. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Steinsberg Castle crowns the summit of an extinct volcano above the Kraichgau region, standing 333 metres high, which earned it the nickname of the area's compass since it can be seen from afar. Founded by the von Steinsberg family before passing around 1180 to the Counts of Oettingen, it owes its present form to them, as they raised a twelve-sided curtain wall and, after 1220, an octagonal keep on behalf of the Staufer emperors. Burned down during the Peasants' War in 1525 and later rebuilt, it remained the seat of the Lords of Venningen until the early 18th century before falling into decay. The keep, the towers and the moat can still be visited today.

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What to know

The site sits atop an isolated volcanic hill, so reaching it involves an uphill walk from the village of Weiler.
The monument is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.
What remains visible today is mainly the octagonal keep, the towers and the moat from the medieval fortress.
No verified information on opening hours, fees or accessibility is given here, so check locally before visiting.

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Opening hours

bis 1.11.26: Mittwoch bis Sonntag 11:00-22:00 (Küche durchgehend, Küchenschluß 20:30 Uhr)
ab November: Freitags 17:00-22:00, Samstags und Sonntags 12:00-22:00 (Küchenschluß 20:30 Uhr)

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Where this château is

Weiler · Rhein-Neckar-Kreis · Baden-Württemberg

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Weiler, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland
Period of construction: 12th century

Frequently asked

Where is Steinsberg Castle located?: It is located in Weiler, in the Rhein-Neckar-Kreis district, in Baden-Württemberg.
How old is Steinsberg Castle?: The site was first mentioned in 1109, but the present octagonal keep dates from construction works by the Counts of Oettingen after 1220.
Can visitors go inside Steinsberg Castle?: The keep, towers and moat can be visited, though no verified opening hours or fees are available here.
Why is Steinsberg Castle called the compass of the Kraichgau?: Because it stands atop an extinct volcano at 333 metres and is visible from far across the region.