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Burg Waldeck (Schwarzwald), Calw

Waldeck Ruins

Calw

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Burg Waldeck (Schwarzwald) stands in Calw (Landkreis Calw), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 12th century. Admission is free. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Perched on a rocky spur above the Nagold valley at 410 metres, the Burg Waldeck survives only as a ruin, though a legible one: remains of the residential building, the keep and several outer walls stretch across roughly 180 metres of ridge. The site was once the seat of the Waldeck lords, whose growing power in the 13th century provoked two sieges by their overlords. The Black Forest has reclaimed part of the grounds, but the walls can still be explored on foot.

Written from Waldeck Castle (Black Forest)

What to know

  • The ruin can be visited freely, with no known opening hours or admission fees.
  • Access is on foot from around Calw, via a forest path leading up to the rocky spur.
  • The terrain is wooded and uneven, so sturdy footwear is recommended.
  • Only wall remains survive, this is not a restored or furnished castle.
  • The site is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.

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Adult
Free
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Where this château is

Calw · Landkreis Calw · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

75365 Calw-Stammheim

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Château phone number

+49 7051 167399

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Heritage status
Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland
Period of construction
12th century

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Frequently asked

Waldeck Ruins: how much is admission?
Admission is free.
Where is the Burg Waldeck located?
It stands at Calw, in the Landkreis Calw, in Baden-Württemberg, on a rocky spur above the Nagold valley.
How old is the Burg Waldeck?
The oldest surviving remains date to around 1200, though the Waldeck lords are first mentioned in 1140.
Can you still visit the Burg Waldeck?
Yes, the ruin can be reached on foot and explored freely, though only wall and keep remains survive.
Why is the Burg Waldeck in ruins?
It was besieged and destroyed twice in the 13th century, and likely razed for good by French troops in 1688.
Is there an entrance fee for the Burg Waldeck?
No fee information is available for this 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 Calw

From the same period — 12e siècle