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Gutenburg (Hochrhein), Waldshut-Tiengen

Gutenburg

Waldshut-Tiengen

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Where
Waldshut-Tiengen

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Gutenburg (Hochrhein) stands in Waldshut-Tiengen (Landkreis Waldshut), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

The Gutenburg stands in ruins above the deep valley carved by the Schlücht river, at the foot of the southern Black Forest, on a granite outcrop that withstood erosion. The site began as a watchtower built in the tenth century by the Abbey of St Gallen, before a noble family raised a proper castle around it from the twelfth century onward. Ownership of the Gutenburg then passed repeatedly between noble families, knights and the monastery of St Blasien, until it was deliberately burned in 1640 to end its use as a stronghold. Visitors come today for the remains of this layered history and for the commanding view over the entrance to the Klettgau.

What to know

  • The site is an open-air ruin, with no known opening hours or admission fees.
  • Access is on foot via a path leading up to the rocky outcrop above the Schlücht valley.
  • No verified information is available about accessibility or parking on site.
  • The main interest lies in the view over the Klettgau and the visible remains of the castle's different building phases.

Where this château is

Waldshut-Tiengen · Landkreis Waldshut · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

79761 Waldshut-Tiengen

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown

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Frequently asked

Who built the Gutenburg?
The earliest known structure, a tower, was built in the tenth century by the Abbey of St Gallen, before a noble family constructed a proper castle around it from the twelfth century.
Why is the Gutenburg in ruins?
In 1640, the abbot of St Blasien had the castle set on fire and destroyed by his own men so it could no longer be used as a base by raiders.
Where is the Gutenburg located?
It stands in Waldshut-Tiengen, in the Landkreis Waldshut, in Baden-Württemberg, on a rocky outcrop above the Schlücht valley.
Can the Gutenburg be visited today?
No opening hours or admission fees are documented for the site, which exists as an open-air ruin.

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Land's heritage lists.

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The most visited in this department — Landkreis Waldshut