Can Burg Vohenstein still be visited?

No building remains, only a mound and a ditch mark the site of the former castle.

Who lived at Burg Vohenstein?

It was the seat of the lords of Vohenstein, ministerials serving the counts of Limpurg, first recorded in 1286 and extinct in 1737.

Where is Burg Vohenstein located?

Above the hamlet of Vohenstein, in the municipality of Rosengarten, Landkreis Schwäbisch Hall, Baden-Württemberg.

Is there a village of the same name?

Yes, the hamlet of Vohenstein was founded in 1561 below the former castle site.

Burg Vohenstein

Vohenstein Castle

Rosengarten

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Burg Vohenstein stands in Rosengarten (Landkreis Schwäbisch Hall), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Burg Vohenstein no longer stands: all that remains of this former hilltop stronghold, set at 325 metres above the hamlet that bears its name, is the mound and the neck ditch that once defined it. It was the seat of a family of ministerials serving the counts of Limpurg, the lords of Vohenstein, first recorded in 1286. The hamlet of Vohenstein itself was founded below the castle site in 1561. A visit today means tracing the outline of a vanished castle rather than exploring standing ruins.

What to know

No buildings survive, only the mound and the neck ditch of the former stronghold remain visible.
The site lies above the hamlet of Vohenstein, within the municipality of Rosengarten.
There are no opening hours, fees or visitor facilities, the site is accessible freely outdoors.
Expect some walking to reach the mound from the hamlet, as the ground is that of an unimproved former castle site.

Where this château is

Rosengarten · Landkreis Schwäbisch Hall · Baden-Württemberg

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Wacholderweg 20, 74538 Rosengarten

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Château phone number

+49 791 951410

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Can Burg Vohenstein still be visited?: No building remains, only a mound and a ditch mark the site of the former castle.
Who lived at Burg Vohenstein?: It was the seat of the lords of Vohenstein, ministerials serving the counts of Limpurg, first recorded in 1286 and extinct in 1737.
Where is Burg Vohenstein located?: Above the hamlet of Vohenstein, in the municipality of Rosengarten, Landkreis Schwäbisch Hall, Baden-Württemberg.
Is there a village of the same name?: Yes, the hamlet of Vohenstein was founded in 1561 below the former castle site.