Can you visit the Burg Zuzenhausen?

There is no organised visit, only an outdoor ruin that can be freely approached but is in poor condition.

Who built the Burg Zuzenhausen?

Construction is attributed to Ludwig von Huffnen around 1250, with the castle first recorded in 1286.

Why is the Burg Zuzenhausen in ruins?

It was destroyed during the Thirty Years' War in 1643 and again during the War of the Palatine Succession in 1689, and later stripped for building stone over the centuries.

Is the Burg Zuzenhausen dangerous to visit?

The ruin is reported to be at risk of collapse, so visitors should exercise caution near the structure.

Burg Zuzenhausen

Zuzenhausen Castle

Zuzenhausen

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Zuzenhausen

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Burg Zuzenhausen stands in Zuzenhausen (Rhein-Neckar-Kreis), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

The Burg Zuzenhausen is a ruined medieval castle standing at roughly 160 metres above sea level, south of the village of Zuzenhausen in the Rhein-Neckar-Kreis. Built around 1250 under Ludwig von Huffnen and first documented in 1286, it later became a seat of the lords of Venningen. The pentagonal structure, built around a massive shield wall, was destroyed twice, during the Thirty Years' War and again in the War of the Palatine Succession, and was afterwards used as a source of building stone. Only overgrown remains survive today.

What to know

This is an overgrown ruin with no restored building open for visits.
The structure is reported to be in poor condition and at risk of collapse, so caution is advised on site.
No opening hours, admission fees or visitor facilities are known for this site.
Access involves a climb from the southern edge of the village of Zuzenhausen.

Where this château is

Zuzenhausen · Rhein-Neckar-Kreis · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

74939 Zuzenhausen

Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the Burg Zuzenhausen?: There is no organised visit, only an outdoor ruin that can be freely approached but is in poor condition.
Who built the Burg Zuzenhausen?: Construction is attributed to Ludwig von Huffnen around 1250, with the castle first recorded in 1286.
Why is the Burg Zuzenhausen in ruins?: It was destroyed during the Thirty Years' War in 1643 and again during the War of the Palatine Succession in 1689, and later stripped for building stone over the centuries.
Is the Burg Zuzenhausen dangerous to visit?: The ruin is reported to be at risk of collapse, so visitors should exercise caution near the structure.