Can you visit Burg Tiefenstein?

No, the access path to the ruin is closed and the site is not open to the public.

When was Burg Tiefenstein built?

It is first recorded in 1241 and is thought to have been built in the 13th century by the lords of Teufen.

What remains of Burg Tiefenstein today?

Only two wall fragments survive, near the remains of an earlier fortification, the Wallburg Tiefenstein.

Burg Tiefenstein

Tiefenstein Castle

Tiefenstein

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Where: Tiefenstein

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Burg Tiefenstein stands in Tiefenstein (Landkreis Waldshut), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Recorded dating: 12th century. No visits are on record for this building.

Burg Tiefenstein is a ruined hilltop castle above a former quarry near the hamlet of Tiefenstein, part of the municipality of Görwihl in Baden-Württemberg. First recorded in 1241 and linked to the lords of Teufen, who later took the name of Tiefenstein, it was destroyed in early 1272 during the siege of Basel led by Rudolf of Habsburg. Only two sections of wall remain today, located about 300 metres from the remains of an earlier earthwork castle, the Wallburg Tiefenstein.

What to know

The site cannot be visited, as the forest track leading to the former quarry is closed.
Only two wall fragments survive, with no visitor facilities on site.
No opening hours or fees apply, since the ruin is not open to visitors.
Nearby lie the remains of an earlier fortification, the Wallburg Tiefenstein.

Where this château is

Tiefenstein · Landkreis Waldshut · Baden-Württemberg

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79733 Görwihl

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Heritage status: Protection status unknown
Period of construction: 12th century

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Can you visit Burg Tiefenstein?: No, the access path to the ruin is closed and the site is not open to the public.
When was Burg Tiefenstein built?: It is first recorded in 1241 and is thought to have been built in the 13th century by the lords of Teufen.
Why is Burg Tiefenstein in ruins?: It was destroyed in early 1272 during the siege of Basel led by Rudolf of Habsburg.
What remains of Burg Tiefenstein today?: Only two wall fragments survive, near the remains of an earlier fortification, the Wallburg Tiefenstein.