What remains of the Burgstall Oberschloss today?

Fragments of walls and foundations survive from the former upper castle of the Counts of Castell, now in ruins.

Can visitors freely access the site?

The ruin can be reached on foot from the village of Castell via several paths through sloping vineyard terrain.

When did the castle fall into ruin?

After the destruction of the Thirty Years' War, the Counts of Castell moved their residence down to the village and the site was gradually abandoned.

Is the Burgstall Oberschloss connected to another castle in Castell?

Yes, together with the lower castle (Unterschloss) it formed the original twin seat of the Counts of Castell, though the lower one was already lost in 1328.

Burgruine

Castell

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Castell

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

Sleep nearby

Burgstall Oberschloss stands in Castell (Landkreis Kitzingen), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

The Burgstall Oberschloss marks the remains of a former hilltop residence above the village of Castell, in Lower Franconia. It served as the original seat of the Counts of Castell from the 13th century, later divided between two family branches, before being looted and burned during the German Peasants' War and subsequently rebuilt. The site was finally abandoned when the counts moved their residence down into the village following the devastation of the Thirty Years' War. Today the ruins stand among vineyards on a ridge known as the Herrenberg.

What to know

The site sits on a ridge called the Herrenberg, close to the village of Castell.
These are open-air ruins, with no intact building to visit.
Several paths lead up from the village to the ruin on foot.
The surrounding terrain is steep vineyard land, so some uphill walking is involved.
The site is listed as a Baudenkmal in Bavaria.

Where this château is

Castell · Landkreis Kitzingen · Bayern

Map of the area around Burgstall Oberschloss

Loading the map…

This châteauChâteaux within 40 km

Address

97355 Castell

Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.

Get directions View on a map

3.7 / 5from 3 Google reviews

Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Bayern

In pictures

Frequently asked

What remains of the Burgstall Oberschloss today?: Fragments of walls and foundations survive from the former upper castle of the Counts of Castell, now in ruins.
Can visitors freely access the site?: The ruin can be reached on foot from the village of Castell via several paths through sloping vineyard terrain.
When did the castle fall into ruin?: After the destruction of the Thirty Years' War, the Counts of Castell moved their residence down to the village and the site was gradually abandoned.
Is the Burgstall Oberschloss connected to another castle in Castell?: Yes, together with the lower castle (Unterschloss) it formed the original twin seat of the Counts of Castell, though the lower one was already lost in 1328.