What remains of Burg Tailfingen today?

Visitors find wall fragments, the foundations of a Romanesque chapel, and traces of the ditch and rampart that once surrounded the fortress.

When was Burg Tailfingen built?

It was probably built before 1100 by the lords of Tailfingen and abandoned before 1250.

Can Burg Tailfingen be visited freely?

The site is outdoors and reached by climbing the Schlossberg, with no known opening hours or fees.

Why was Burg Tailfingen abandoned?

It had long stood empty by the time Count Friedrich V, known as 'Mülli', sold the Schalksburg and Tailfingen to Württemberg in 1403.

Burg Tailfingen

Tailfingen Castle

Tailfingen

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

Burg Tailfingen is a ruined hilltop castle standing at 937 metres above sea level on the Schlossberg, overlooking the Tailfingen district of Albstadt. Only fragments remain today: wall remnants, the foundations of a Romanesque chapel, and traces of a ditch and low rampart that once enclosed the site. The original complex, with its inner castle and outer bailey, measured roughly 80 by 50 metres.

What to know

The site lies about 1000 metres southeast of the Tailfingen district of Albstadt, reached by climbing the Schlossberg hill.
It is an open-air ruin with no reconstructed building, limited to foundation remains and traces of a ditch.
There are no set opening hours or admission fees, as the site is an outdoor location with free access.
Sturdy footwear is advisable, since reaching the summit involves a wooded climb with some elevation gain.

Practical information

Opening hours

Monday (today)	Closed
Tuesday	Closed
Wednesday	Closed
Thursday	Closed
Friday	Closed
Saturday	10:00-17:00
Sunday	10:00-17:00

Opening hours published by the château on its Google listing. We have not yet confirmed them on its official website.

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Not verified

Where this château is

Tailfingen · Zollernalbkreis · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

72461 Albstadt

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What remains of Burg Tailfingen today?: Visitors find wall fragments, the foundations of a Romanesque chapel, and traces of the ditch and rampart that once surrounded the fortress.
When was Burg Tailfingen built?: It was probably built before 1100 by the lords of Tailfingen and abandoned before 1250.
Can Burg Tailfingen be visited freely?: The site is outdoors and reached by climbing the Schlossberg, with no known opening hours or fees.
Why was Burg Tailfingen abandoned?: It had long stood empty by the time Count Friedrich V, known as 'Mülli', sold the Schalksburg and Tailfingen to Württemberg in 1403.