What remains of the Heidenburg today?

Only retaining walls and a cellar survive from the medieval castle; no building has remained standing.

Can the site be visited freely?

Yes, the castle and church grounds are freely accessible, with no known opening hours.

What is the connection between the Heidenburg and the Walpurgis church?

The Walpurgis church stands on the site of the former castle chapel.

Why did the castle disappear?

It was destroyed during the early 14th century Reichskrieg and again in an Allied air raid in 1943.

Heidenburg

Stuttgart

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Stuttgart

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Open within 20 km

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

The Heidenburg refers to the remains of a medieval fortification in the Mühlhausen district of Stuttgart. Only the retaining walls and a cellar survive from the original structure, which was destroyed more than once over the centuries. The site now lies within the historic core of the district, next to the Walpurgis church that stands where the castle chapel once was.

What to know

Only retaining walls and a cellar remain from the original Burg, with no medieval building left standing.
The site, on Walpurgistraße in Mühlhausen, is freely accessible as part of the church and castle grounds.
The neighbouring Walpurgis church, once the castle chapel, marks the approximate location of the former fortification.
No verified information on opening hours or fees is available, as the visit is limited to an outdoor site.

Where this château is

Stuttgart · Stuttgart · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

Walpurgisstraße 20, 70378 Stuttgart

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What remains of the Heidenburg today?: Only retaining walls and a cellar survive from the medieval castle; no building has remained standing.
Can the site be visited freely?: Yes, the castle and church grounds are freely accessible, with no known opening hours.
What is the connection between the Heidenburg and the Walpurgis church?: The Walpurgis church stands on the site of the former castle chapel.
Why did the castle disappear?: It was destroyed during the early 14th century Reichskrieg and again in an Allied air raid in 1943.