What remains of the Burgruine Liebenau?

A mound about 30 metres across survives, bordered on three sides by a ditch, with a rampart and foundations still visible.

Who built the Burgruine Liebenau?

It was built around the 13th century by the ministerial family of Liebenau before passing through several later owners.

How do you get to the Burgruine Liebenau?

It is reached on foot from Neckartailfingen, along a forest path of about 1300 metres.

Is there an entrance fee for the Burgruine Liebenau?

There is no fee, as the site is an open-air ruin with no entrance control.

Burgruine Liebenau

Neckartailfingen

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Where: Neckartailfingen

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Burgruine Liebenau stands in Neckartailfingen (Landkreis Esslingen), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 13th century. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Burgruine Liebenau sits at the tip of a wooded ridge between the Autmut and Neckar valleys, away from the village of Neckartailfingen. Built in the 13th century by the ministerial family of Liebenau, it passed through several owners before falling into decay within a hundred years. What remains today is a mound roughly 30 metres across, bordered on three sides by a ditch, with traces of a rampart, trench and foundations still visible.

What to know

The site lies roughly 1300 metres from the village of Neckartailfingen, reached on foot through the forest.
Only ground traces remain, a rampart, ditch and foundations, with no standing walls or tower.
There are no opening hours or admission fees, as this is an open-air ruin.
Sturdy footwear is advisable given the wooded, uneven terrain.

Where this château is

Neckartailfingen · Landkreis Esslingen · Baden-Württemberg

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72666 Neckartailfingen

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Baden-Württemberg
Period of construction: 13th century

Frequently asked

What remains of the Burgruine Liebenau?: A mound about 30 metres across survives, bordered on three sides by a ditch, with a rampart and foundations still visible.
Who built the Burgruine Liebenau?: It was built around the 13th century by the ministerial family of Liebenau before passing through several later owners.
How do you get to the Burgruine Liebenau?: It is reached on foot from Neckartailfingen, along a forest path of about 1300 metres.
Is there an entrance fee for the Burgruine Liebenau?: There is no fee, as the site is an open-air ruin with no entrance control.