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Burgruine Aichelberg

Aichelberg

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Burgruine Aichelberg stands in Aichelberg (Landkreis Göppingen), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Burgruine Aichelberg stands atop the hill of the same name, on the northern edge of the Swabian Jura. The counts of Aichelberg, first recorded around 1210, held a sizeable county there until it passed to the counts of Württemberg around 1350. The stronghold was looted and destroyed in 1525 during the Peasants' War, and its stones were later reused to build the baths at Boll. Little remains to be visited today, though the summit affords a view across the Filder plain to the Stuttgart television tower.

What to know

  • No organised ruins or structures can be visited on site, only the summit itself is accessible.
  • The Aichelberg hill rises to 564 metres on the northern edge of the Swabian Jura.
  • A viewpoint called the Traufblicker, with an information panel and benches, overlooks the surrounding area.
  • A former volcanic vent on the hill is designated a Geopoint of the Swabian Alb UNESCO Global Geopark.
  • No opening hours, fees or accessibility details are provided for this site.

Where this château is

Aichelberg · Landkreis Göppingen · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

73101 Aichelberg

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Heritage status
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Frequently asked

Are there visible ruins of the Burg Aichelberg?
No, the castle was destroyed in 1525 and its stones were reused elsewhere, so no masonry remains to see on site.
Who built the Burg Aichelberg?
It was built around 1200 by the counts of Aichelberg, first documented in 1210.
Why visit the Aichelberg hill today?
For the view from the Traufblicker viewpoint and for the Geopoint linked to a former volcanic vent.
Where is the Burg Aichelberg located?
On the Aichelberg hill, in the village of the same name, in the Göppingen district in Baden-Württemberg.

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Within an hour’s drive

The most visited in this department — Landkreis Göppingen