What remains of the Hinterburg today?

Only the keep still stands, now roughly 20 metres tall, since the rest of the fortress was lost to repeated destruction and later stone quarrying.

When was the Hinterburg built?

It was built around 1150 by the lords, later counts, of Tengen.

Why was the Hinterburg destroyed?

It was destroyed after 1442 by forces of the Swabian League of Cities and again in 1457 by the Swiss Confederates.

Is the Hinterburg connected to the castle in Tengen town?

Yes, both originally formed a single lordship before being split apart around 1275 in a territorial division.

Burg Tengen

Tengen

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Where: Tengen

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Hinterburg (Tengen) stands in Tengen (Landkreis Konstanz), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Recorded dating: 12th century. No visits are on record for this building.

The Hinterburg is a ruined hilltop castle standing on a narrow rocky spur above the town of Tengen, in Baden-Württemberg. Built around 1150 by the lords of Tengen, it originally formed a single stronghold with the castle further down the ridge before the two were split apart in a territorial division around 1275. Destroyed twice during the 15th century, the site was later quarried for stone until roughly the mid-19th century. Only the keep remains today, shorter than its original height but still standing on its square base.

What to know

Only the keep survives from the medieval complex, now about 20 metres high compared to its original 32 metres.
The site sits on a narrow rocky ridge at 610 metres altitude, meaning some uphill walking is required to reach it.
No verified information is available on opening times, admission fees or facilities for access.
The ruin lies right next to the old town of Tengen, which was itself laid out as a planned settlement in the 13th century.

Where this château is

Tengen · Landkreis Konstanz · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

Tengen, Landkreis Konstanz

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Heritage status: Protection status unknown
Period of construction: 12th century

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What remains of the Hinterburg today?: Only the keep still stands, now roughly 20 metres tall, since the rest of the fortress was lost to repeated destruction and later stone quarrying.
When was the Hinterburg built?: It was built around 1150 by the lords, later counts, of Tengen.
Why was the Hinterburg destroyed?: It was destroyed after 1442 by forces of the Swabian League of Cities and again in 1457 by the Swiss Confederates.
Is the Hinterburg connected to the castle in Tengen town?: Yes, both originally formed a single lordship before being split apart around 1275 in a territorial division.