Can the ruins of the Burg Bittelschieß still be seen?

No, the hill it stood on was almost entirely removed by gravel quarrying in the 20th century, leaving no visible remains.

Since when is the Burg Bittelschieß documented?

The lords of Bittelschieß are first recorded in 1083, and the stronghold itself is mentioned as their family seat from 1245 onward.

Where exactly was the Burg Bittelschieß located?

It stood on a hill about one kilometer northeast of the village of Bittelschieß, in the municipality of Krauchenwies, Baden-Württemberg.

What remains of the site today?

Only a street name, Burgstraße, still recalls the former stronghold, as its archaeological traces vanished with the gravel extraction.

Burgstall Bittelschieß

Krauchenwies

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Krauchenwies

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Burgstall Bittelschieß stands in Krauchenwies (Landkreis Sigmaringen), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

The Burg Bittelschieß no longer exists: this site near the village of Bittelschieß, in the municipality of Krauchenwies, marks the location of a medieval stronghold that has since disappeared. The lords of Bittelschieß, first recorded in 1083, had their seat here, likely from the 12th century onward. Gravel extraction during the 20th century gradually wore away almost the entire hill on which the fortification once stood, so that no visible remains survive today. Only a local street name, the Burgstraße, still recalls the former stronghold.

What to know

No visible remains of the stronghold survive, as the site was leveled by gravel quarrying during the 20th century.
There are no opening hours, admission fees, or visitor facilities for this location.
Only local street names, such as Burgstraße, help identify the approximate former location.
This site mainly appeals to those interested in local history or archaeology rather than a conventional sightseeing visit.

Where this château is

Krauchenwies · Landkreis Sigmaringen · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

72505 Krauchenwies

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Can the ruins of the Burg Bittelschieß still be seen?: No, the hill it stood on was almost entirely removed by gravel quarrying in the 20th century, leaving no visible remains.
Since when is the Burg Bittelschieß documented?: The lords of Bittelschieß are first recorded in 1083, and the stronghold itself is mentioned as their family seat from 1245 onward.
Where exactly was the Burg Bittelschieß located?: It stood on a hill about one kilometer northeast of the village of Bittelschieß, in the municipality of Krauchenwies, Baden-Württemberg.
What remains of the site today?: Only a street name, Burgstraße, still recalls the former stronghold, as its archaeological traces vanished with the gravel extraction.