What remains of the Burgstall Heslach today?

Nothing of the structure itself: the rock it stood on is gone and the site has returned to woodland.

How old is this fortification?

A 1312 document already describes it as ruined, meaning it must date from before that time.

Why is the place called Burgstall?

The German term Burgstall specifically refers to the site of a vanished former fortification.

Can the site still be visited?

Yes, the location is accessible outdoors, notably via the nearby sunken lane called the Brandsteig.

Burgstall Heslach

Stuttgart

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Stuttgart

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

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Burgstall Heslach stands in Stuttgart (Stuttgart), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

The Burgstall Heslach marks the site of a former hilltop stronghold, now vanished, southwest of Stuttgart's Heslach district, near the deserted hamlet of Böhmisreute. No structural remains survive: the rock on which it stood was quarried away, and the ground had already reverted to woodland by the early 14th century. Visitors come mainly for the historical setting, notably the nearby sunken lane known as the Brandsteig, an old trade route the fortification may have been built to protect.

What to know

No visible structure remains: the site today is a wooded area.
The visit mainly involves locating the place name and the nearby sunken lane, the Brandsteig.
There are no opening hours or fees since this is an open-air site without any visitor facilities.
The neighbouring street name, Burgstallstraße, helps to roughly locate the spot.

Where this château is

Stuttgart · Stuttgart · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

Süd, Stuttgart

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Frequently asked

What remains of the Burgstall Heslach today?: Nothing of the structure itself: the rock it stood on is gone and the site has returned to woodland.
How old is this fortification?: A 1312 document already describes it as ruined, meaning it must date from before that time.
Why is the place called Burgstall?: The German term Burgstall specifically refers to the site of a vanished former fortification.
Can the site still be visited?: Yes, the location is accessible outdoors, notably via the nearby sunken lane called the Brandsteig.