Where is Windeck Castle located?

It stands on the Schlossberg hill in Weinheim, in the Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, in Baden-Württemberg.

Can visitors climb the keep at Windeck Castle?

Yes, the 28-metre keep can be climbed via 111 steps to a viewing platform.

Is Windeck Castle a ruin?

Yes, it was destroyed by French troops in 1674 and was never rebuilt as a fortress.

How long does the walk up from Weinheim take?

About half an hour for an untrained walker.

Is there somewhere to eat or drink at the castle?

A beer garden operates in the inner courtyard during the warmer season.

Windeck Castle

Weinheim

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Burg Windeck stands in Weinheim (Rhein-Neckar-Kreis), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 12th century. Adult admission costs 0.5 EUR. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Windeck Castle stands as a ruin on the Schlossberg hill above Weinheim, more than 220 metres high, reached on foot or by car. Built in the 12th century to defend the possessions of Lorsch Abbey, it was destroyed by French troops in 1674 and never regained a military role. Visitors today can explore the keep, the partly preserved residential building and an inner courtyard that hosts a beer garden in warmer months. The 28-metre keep is climbed via more than a hundred steps and rewards visitors with views over the Bergstraße and the Rhine valley.

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What to know

Walking up from Weinheim takes about half an hour for an untrained visitor.
The keep can be climbed via 111 steps to reach the viewing platform.
A beer garden operates in the inner courtyard during the warmer months.
The site connects on foot to the nearby Wachenburg, within the Neckartal-Odenwald nature park.
The ruin can be reached either by car or on foot.

Practical information

Opening hours

Monday (today)	Closed
Tuesday	Closed
Wednesday	11:00-17:00
Thursday	11:00-17:00
Friday	11:00-17:00
Sunday	11:00-17:00

From April to September 2026: Mittwoch bis Freitag 11-17 Uhr, Sonntag 11-17 Uhr, Montag und Dienstag geschlossen

Annual closures : Monday, Tuesday (closed days during the season)

Prices

Adult: €0.50
Child: €0.20

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Where this château is

Weinheim · Rhein-Neckar-Kreis · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

Alter Burgweg 2, 69469 Weinheim

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Château phone number

+49 6201 12481

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Baden-Württemberg
Period of construction: 12th century

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Windeck Castle: how much is admission?: Adult admission is €0.50. Child: €0.20.
Where is Windeck Castle located?: It stands on the Schlossberg hill in Weinheim, in the Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, in Baden-Württemberg.
Can visitors climb the keep at Windeck Castle?: Yes, the 28-metre keep can be climbed via 111 steps to a viewing platform.
Is Windeck Castle a ruin?: Yes, it was destroyed by French troops in 1674 and was never rebuilt as a fortress.
How long does the walk up from Weinheim take?: About half an hour for an untrained walker.
Is there somewhere to eat or drink at the castle?: A beer garden operates in the inner courtyard during the warmer season.