Fautsburg
Bad Wildbad
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- Bad Wildbad
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Fautsburg stands in Bad Wildbad (Landkreis Calw), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.
The Fautsburg is a ruined hilltop castle in the Aichelberg district of Bad Wildbad, overlooking the valley of the Kleine Enz. Little remains of the original structure apart from a few wall fragments, but its keep was rebuilt in the 20th century and now functions as a lookout tower. The viewing platform gives an open view over the surrounding valley, which is the main reason to visit.
What to know
- The site lies in the Aichelberg district of Bad Wildbad and is reached on foot from the valley.
- Little of the medieval structure survives beyond fragments of walls; what stands today is largely a 20th century rebuild.
- The main draw is climbing the rebuilt tower for the view over the Kleine Enz valley.
- No verified information on opening hours or admission fees is available.
Where this château is
Bad Wildbad · Landkreis Calw · Baden-Württemberg
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Address
75323 Bad Wildbad
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- Heritage status
- Protection status unknown
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Frequently asked
- What remains of the Fautsburg today?
- Mainly a few original wall fragments and a keep rebuilt in the 20th century, now used as a viewing tower.
- Where is the Fautsburg located?
- In the Aichelberg district of Bad Wildbad, in the Landkreis Calw, Baden-Württemberg.
- Why visit the Fautsburg?
- For the view from the rebuilt tower's platform over the Kleine Enz valley.
- Is the Fautsburg an intact medieval building?
- No, it is a ruin; only a small part of the original walls survives, the rest having been rebuilt in the 20th century.
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