Where is the Burgruine Schauenforst located?

It stands in Uhlstädt-Kirchhasel, in the Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, Thuringia, near the hamlet of Rödelwitz.

How old is the Burgruine Schauenforst?

The castle was likely built no earlier than the 13th century, though an exact date in the early 1220s remains disputed.

What remains of the Burgruine Schauenforst today?

A relatively well preserved round tower still stands, along with the remains of the residential hall built over vaulted cellars.

Can visitors freely explore the Burgruine Schauenforst?

It is an open-air ruin, but no opening hours or admission fees are on record.

Castle ruin Schauenforst

Uhlstädt-Kirchhasel

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Burgruine Schauenforst stands in Uhlstädt-Kirchhasel (Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt), in Thuringia, Germany. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Burgruine Schauenforst crowns the narrow ridge of the Schlossberg near Rödelwitz, a site so elongated that in places it measures only a few meters across. A sturdy round tower still stands in relatively good condition, together with the remains of the residential hall built over vaulted cellars, the best preserved section of the complex. Surviving ditches and traces of outlying defenses hint at the original layout, including an outer bailey in the northwest once separated from the main castle by a drawbridge.

What to know

The site sits on a long, narrow ridge, so visitors should watch their footing along the way.
The main approach is from the north, as the other sides of the hill are naturally steeper and harder to access.
This is an open ruin with no known opening hours or admission fees.
A visit mainly involves walking around the remains of the tower and the former hall.

Where this château is

Uhlstädt-Kirchhasel · Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt · Thüringen

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07407 Uhlstädt-Kirchhasel

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Where is the Burgruine Schauenforst located?: It stands in Uhlstädt-Kirchhasel, in the Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, Thuringia, near the hamlet of Rödelwitz.
How old is the Burgruine Schauenforst?: The castle was likely built no earlier than the 13th century, though an exact date in the early 1220s remains disputed.
What remains of the Burgruine Schauenforst today?: A relatively well preserved round tower still stands, along with the remains of the residential hall built over vaulted cellars.
Can visitors freely explore the Burgruine Schauenforst?: It is an open-air ruin, but no opening hours or admission fees are on record.