What remains of the Hirschburg today?

Mainly the base of a round keep built from granite rubble, standing on a rocky spur.

Who built the Hirschburg?

The noble Hirschberg family, likely a branch called the Strahlenberger, around 1200.

Can the Hirschburg be visited freely?

Yes, it is an open-air ruin reached by a forest path, with no opening hours or ticket required.

What is the connection to the Schanzenköpfle?

This neighbouring ruin, linked by a sunken path, may have been the original seat of the Hirschberg lords before the Hirschburg was built.

Hirschburg

Hirschberg an der Bergstraße

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Where: Hirschberg an der Bergstraße

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Hirschburg (Leutershausen) stands in Hirschberg an der Bergstraße (Rhein-Neckar-Kreis), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Hirschburg is a ruined medieval hilltop castle above Leutershausen, standing on wooded high ground at the western edge of the Odenwald. What remains today is the base of a round keep built from granite rubble, set on a rocky spur defended by a ditch. A sunken path nearby leads to a second ruin, the Schanzenköpfle, thought to have been the earlier seat of the local lords.

What to know

This is an open-air ruin, with no habitable building or museum facilities.
Access is on foot through the forest from Leutershausen, involving a climb up the Hirschberg hill.
A sunken path connects the site to the neighbouring Schanzenköpfle ruin, about 500 metres away.
There are no opening hours or admission fees, as the site is outdoors and freely accessible.

Where this château is

Hirschberg an der Bergstraße · Rhein-Neckar-Kreis · Baden-Württemberg

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69493 Hirschberg an der Bergstraße

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Frequently asked

What remains of the Hirschburg today?: Mainly the base of a round keep built from granite rubble, standing on a rocky spur.
Who built the Hirschburg?: The noble Hirschberg family, likely a branch called the Strahlenberger, around 1200.
Can the Hirschburg be visited freely?: Yes, it is an open-air ruin reached by a forest path, with no opening hours or ticket required.
What is the connection to the Schanzenköpfle?: This neighbouring ruin, linked by a sunken path, may have been the original seat of the Hirschberg lords before the Hirschburg was built.