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Burgruine Leimburg, Gruibingen

Burgruine Leimburg

Gruibingen

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where
Gruibingen

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

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Burgruine Leimburg stands in Gruibingen (Landkreis Göppingen), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

The Burgruine Leimburg consists of the sparse remains of a small hilltop castle standing at over 700 metres above Auendorf, within the municipality of Gruibingen. Built in the 12th century by the knights of Leimberg, it once featured a residential tower and a shield wall, of which only a few wall fragments survive. The site appeals mainly to hikers and those drawn to quiet, unrestored ruins rather than a fully preserved monument.

What to know

  • The site sits on a hilltop above the hamlet of Auendorf and is reached via a hiking trail.
  • Only a few wall fragments remain, with no building open to visitors or tourist facilities on site.
  • There are no set hours or admission fees, as access is free and outdoors.
  • Sturdy footwear is advisable given the natural, sloping terrain.

Where this château is

Gruibingen · Landkreis Göppingen · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

Gruibingen, Landkreis Göppingen

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown

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Frequently asked

What remains of the Burgruine Leimburg today?
Only a few wall fragments survive from the former residential tower and shield wall built in the 12th century.
How do you get to the Burgruine Leimburg?
It is reached on foot via a hiking trail from the hamlet of Auendorf, above which the ruin stands.
Is there an entrance fee for the Burgruine Leimburg?
No, the site is outdoors and freely accessible, with no ticket or fixed opening hours.
Who built the Burgruine Leimburg?
It was built in the 12th century by the knights of Leimberg, likely descended from local nobility in Gosbach.

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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 Göppingen