Can you still see ruins at the Hildisburg?

No, no built structures remain; only the rocky plateau that once carried the fortification can still be located.

Where is the Hildisburg located?

It stood near the hamlet of Burgtal, close to Hindelwangen, within the municipality of Stockach in Baden-Württemberg.

Who occupied the Hildisburg?

It is thought to have been the seat of a certain Riwinus de Burctal, mentioned between 1175 and 1191, later passing to the counts of Nellenburg.

Is there an entrance fee to visit the site?

There is no fee, as it is an open-air natural site with no visitor facilities.

Hildisburg

Stockach

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Where: Stockach

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Hildisburg stands in Stockach (Landkreis Konstanz), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

The Hildisburg was a hilltop stronghold, now vanished, perched on a rocky spur rising to 645.5 metres near the hamlet of Burgtal, close to Hindelwangen. No standing structures remain today, but the site itself, a plateau roughly 160 by 65 metres, still marks where a small tower building once stood, measuring only about ten by sixteen metres. It is believed to have been the seat of a certain Riwinus de Burctal, recorded between 1175 and 1191, and later came under the control of the counts of Nellenburg.

What to know

No buildings survive; only the rocky plateau where the stronghold once stood can be visited.
The site lies near the hamlet of Burgtal, close to Hindelwangen, within the municipality of Stockach.
There are no opening hours or admission fees, as this is an open-air natural site.
Visiting mainly involves a walk up to the promontory, with no tourist infrastructure in place.

Where this château is

Stockach · Landkreis Konstanz · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

78333 Stockach

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Frequently asked

Can you still see ruins at the Hildisburg?: No, no built structures remain; only the rocky plateau that once carried the fortification can still be located.
Where is the Hildisburg located?: It stood near the hamlet of Burgtal, close to Hindelwangen, within the municipality of Stockach in Baden-Württemberg.
Who occupied the Hildisburg?: It is thought to have been the seat of a certain Riwinus de Burctal, mentioned between 1175 and 1191, later passing to the counts of Nellenburg.
Is there an entrance fee to visit the site?: There is no fee, as it is an open-air natural site with no visitor facilities.