Can you still see the ruins of Burg Zell?

No, nothing remains of the castle; the Maria Zell pilgrimage church now stands on the site.

It was built before 1255 by the Schenken von Zell, lords from whom the Stauffenberg family descended.

Where was Burg Zell located?

On the northern slope of the Zeller Horn, near Boll, a district of Hechingen in the Zollernalbkreis, Baden-Württemberg.

What is the connection between Burg Zell and the von Stauffenberg family?

The lords of Zell were the ancestors of the Schenk von Stauffenberg family, whose surname is thought to derive from Zell.

Burg Zell

Zell Castle

Boll (Hechingen)

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Where: Boll (Hechingen)

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Burg Zell stands in Boll (Hechingen) (Zollernalbkreis), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

Burg Zell no longer exists: nothing remains of the medieval hilltop castle that once stood above Boll, a district of Hechingen. Visitors arriving at the site will find not ruins but the Maria Zell pilgrimage church, built exactly where the castle once stood. The place's interest lies mainly in its history, as this was the ancestral seat of the Schenk von Stauffenberg family, whose name is thought to derive from Zell itself. The spot also offers views toward the nearby Hohenzollern heights.

What to know

No remains of the medieval castle survive on site, the location is now entirely occupied by a church.
The Maria Zell pilgrimage church now stands where the former castle once stood.
The site is located in Boll, a district of Hechingen, in the Zollernalbkreis, Baden-Württemberg.
No information on fees, opening hours or accessibility is available for this site.

Where this château is

Boll (Hechingen) · Zollernalbkreis · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

Boll (Hechingen), Zollernalbkreis

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Frequently asked

Can you still see the ruins of Burg Zell?: No, nothing remains of the castle; the Maria Zell pilgrimage church now stands on the site.
Who built Burg Zell?: It was built before 1255 by the Schenken von Zell, lords from whom the Stauffenberg family descended.
Where was Burg Zell located?: On the northern slope of the Zeller Horn, near Boll, a district of Hechingen in the Zollernalbkreis, Baden-Württemberg.
What is the connection between Burg Zell and the von Stauffenberg family?: The lords of Zell were the ancestors of the Schenk von Stauffenberg family, whose surname is thought to derive from Zell.