Burgstall Rotenburg
Weiler
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- Where
- Weiler
To make a day of it
Burgstall Rotenburg stands in Weiler (Landkreis Tübingen), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.
Burgstall Rotenburg marks the site of a former hilltop castle, now entirely gone, standing at 521 metres above sea level northeast of Weiler, a district of Rottenburg am Neckar. No remains of the structure survive, so the elevated location and its outlook are what visitors come to see. The castle once served as the seat of the free lords of Rotenburg recorded in the 12th century, before passing to the counts of Hohenberg.
What to know
- No standing ruins remain on site, only the location of the former castle.
- The site sits on high ground northeast of Weiler, a district of Rottenburg am Neckar.
- A visit mainly involves a walk up to the hilltop, with no specific facilities reported.
- No opening hours, fees or access details are indicated for this site.
Where this château is
Weiler · Landkreis Tübingen · Baden-Württemberg
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Address
Weiler, Landkreis Tübingen
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- Heritage status
- Protection status unknown
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Frequently asked
- Are there any ruins left at Burgstall Rotenburg?
- No, nothing remains of the former castle structure, only the site itself can still be identified.
- Where is Burgstall Rotenburg located?
- It lies northeast of Weiler, a district of Rottenburg am Neckar, in the Landkreis Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg.
- Who once held this castle?
- It was the seat of the free lords of Rotenburg in the 12th century, later passing to the counts of Hohenberg.
- When was the castle abandoned?
- It was given up during the 13th century and was already in a ruinous state by 1407.
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Sources
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