Where is the Burgruine Wieladingen located?

It stands on a rocky spur near the hamlet of Wieladingen, part of Rickenbach, in the Landkreis Waldshut, Baden-Württemberg.

How old is the Burgruine Wieladingen?

It dates back to the 13th century, built on land that then belonged to the Säckingen monastery.

Can visitors climb the tower?

Yes, the 28-metre keep was made accessible thanks to restoration work carried out by a volunteer group between 1984 and 1996.

Is there an entrance fee?

No fee is set for this site, which can be visited freely.

Why is the castle in ruins?

It began to decay from the 15th century onward and was long quarried for building stone by nearby farms.

Burgruine Wieladingen

Rickenbach

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Burgruine Wieladingen stands in Rickenbach (Landkreis Waldshut), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Recorded dating: 13th century. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Burgruine Wieladingen sits on a rocky spur 540 metres above sea level, overlooking the Murg valley near the hamlet of Wieladingen, part of the municipality of Rickenbach. Built in the 13th century from rusticated variegated sandstone, it belonged to the Säckingen monastery before passing to the lords of Wieladingen. Abandoned to decay from the 15th century onward, it was long used as a source of building stone by nearby farms. What remains today is a 28-metre keep that can be climbed, remnants of a double gate and traces of a hall building.

What to know

The ruin stands on a rocky spur and is reached on foot via an uphill path.
The 28-metre keep can be climbed and is the most visible surviving part of the castle.
Restoration work carried out between 1984 and 1996 by a volunteer association secured the remains and opened the tower to visitors.
With no set hours or fees, the site can be visited freely, as an open-access location.
Excavations uncovered everyday medieval objects, including a small bronze candleholder now preserved thanks to that work.

Where this château is

Rickenbach · Landkreis Waldshut · Baden-Württemberg

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79736 Rickenbach

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Heritage status: Protection status unknown
Period of construction: 13th century

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Where is the Burgruine Wieladingen located?: It stands on a rocky spur near the hamlet of Wieladingen, part of Rickenbach, in the Landkreis Waldshut, Baden-Württemberg.
How old is the Burgruine Wieladingen?: It dates back to the 13th century, built on land that then belonged to the Säckingen monastery.
Can visitors climb the tower?: Yes, the 28-metre keep was made accessible thanks to restoration work carried out by a volunteer group between 1984 and 1996.
Is there an entrance fee?: No fee is set for this site, which can be visited freely.
Why is the castle in ruins?: It began to decay from the 15th century onward and was long quarried for building stone by nearby farms.