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Burg Wolkenstein

Sulzbach-Laufen

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Where
Sulzbach-Laufen

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Open within 20 km

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Burg Wolkenstein (Kochertal) stands in Sulzbach-Laufen (Landkreis Schwäbisch Hall), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Recorded dating: 11th century. No visits are on record for this building.

Burg Wolkenstein sits on a wooded spur near the hamlet of Altschmiedelfeld, in the municipality of Sulzbach-Laufen. It is not a castle open for conventional visits, but the site of an 11th-century motte, of which only traces of the mound and ditch remain. No historical record directly names this stronghold, which is thought to have belonged to the lords of Schmiedelfeld, first documented in 1172. A visit here suits those interested in field archaeology and woodland walks rather than a built monument.

What to know

  • No standing structure remains, only the shape of the mound and ditch.
  • The site lies in woodland, about 300 metres from the hamlet of Altschmiedelfeld.
  • There is no information on opening times, fees or prepared access.
  • Visiting means walking over natural terrain, with no tourist infrastructure.
  • No direct historical record of this castle has been found; its identification remains uncertain.

Where this château is

Sulzbach-Laufen · Landkreis Schwäbisch Hall · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

74429 Sulzbach-Laufen

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown
Period of construction
11th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit Burg Wolkenstein?
There is no building to visit, only the remains of a mound and ditch reachable on foot through woodland.
Who built Burg Wolkenstein?
No source confirms this with certainty, but it is thought to have been the seat of the lords of Schmiedelfeld, documented from 1172.
How old is Burg Wolkenstein?
The remains date from the 11th century, according to available records.
Where is Burg Wolkenstein located?
Near the hamlet of Altschmiedelfeld, in the municipality of Sulzbach-Laufen, in the Landkreis Schwäbisch Hall, Baden-Württemberg.

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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 Schwäbisch Hall

From the same period — 11e siècle