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Burgruine Neufels, Neuenstein

Burgruine Neufels

Neuenstein

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Burgruine Neufels stands in Neuenstein (Hohenlohekreis), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Recorded dating: 13th century. No visits are on record for this building.

The Burgruine Neufels stands on a spur above the Kupfer river, in the hamlet of Neufels near Neuenstein in Baden-Württemberg. First recorded before the late 13th century, it was the ancestral seat of the lords of Neuenstein before shares of it passed to other noble families through inheritance. Besieged and destroyed in 1441 by the town of Hall, it now survives only as fragments of its outer wall and the stump of its keep, 6.5 metres in diameter.

What to know

  • The site is an open-air ruin, with no roofed building or visitor facilities.
  • No opening hours or admission fees are published for this ruin.
  • A visit consists of walking among the remains of the outer wall and the keep's base.
  • The ruin lies away from central Neuenstein, in the hamlet of Neufels, on a rocky spur.

Where this château is

Neuenstein · Hohenlohekreis · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

Neuenstein, Hohenlohekreis

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown
Period of construction
13th century

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Frequently asked

Where is the Burgruine Neufels located?
It stands in the hamlet of Neufels near Neuenstein, in the Hohenlohekreis in Baden-Württemberg.
How old is the Burgruine Neufels?
It was first recorded in 1287 under the name Nuwenfels.
Why is the Burgruine Neufels in ruins?
It was besieged and destroyed in 1441 by the town of Hall, after some of its co-owners took part in an attack on Hall merchants.
What remains to be seen there?
Visitors can see sections of the outer wall and the stump of the keep, which measures 6.5 metres across.

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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 — Hohenlohekreis

From the same period — 13e siècle