Is the Hochburg a ruin or a restored castle?

It is a preserved ruin, destroyed by French troops at the end of the 17th century and never rebuilt.

Who built the Hochburg?

It was likely founded in the 11th century by Dietrich von Emmendingen, later known as von Hachberg, and greatly expanded by the Margraves of Baden in the 16th century.

Can you go inside the Hochburg?

Visitors walk through the open-air ruins, and a small museum occupies the cellar of the upper castle.

Where is the Hochburg located?

It lies in Emmendingen, in the Landkreis Emmendingen, in Baden-Württemberg, on the edge of the Black Forest.

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Adult: Free
Child: Free

Free for Free admission to the Hochburg and the museum

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Hochburg stands in Emmendingen (Landkreis Emmendingen), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 12th century. Admission is free. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Hochburg rises above the wooded hills near Emmendingen and Sexau as an extensive ruin. Probably founded in the 11th century, it became the seat of the Margraves of Baden-Hachberg before being turned into a formidable Renaissance stronghold under Margrave Karl II, complete with seven bastions. Warfare in the 17th century and later French demolitions left it in the ruined state visitors see today. A small museum in the cellar of the upper castle tells its story.

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What to know

The site is a roofless ruin without furnished interiors, apart from the small museum in the cellar.
Reaching the ruins involves walking uphill on sloping ground, so sturdy footwear is advisable.
A small museum on the castle's history is housed in the cellar of the upper castle.
The site is accessible as an open-air monument, with no confirmed opening hours or admission fees.

Practical information

Opening hours

Innenburg: ganzjährig, Mo-So, Feiertag : 07:00-21:00 Uhr
Museum: 1. April bis 31. Oktober, So, Feiertag : 13:00-17:00 Uhr

Prices

Adult: Free
Child: Free

Free for Free admission to the Hochburg and the museum

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Dogs: Not verified
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Where this château is

Emmendingen · Landkreis Emmendingen · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

Panoramastraße, 79312 Emmendingen

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+49 7641 4520

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland
Period of construction: 12th century

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Hochburg: how much is admission?: Admission is free. Child: free. Free for: free admission to the Hochburg and the museum.
Is the Hochburg a ruin or a restored castle?: It is a preserved ruin, destroyed by French troops at the end of the 17th century and never rebuilt.
Who built the Hochburg?: It was likely founded in the 11th century by Dietrich von Emmendingen, later known as von Hachberg, and greatly expanded by the Margraves of Baden in the 16th century.
Can you go inside the Hochburg?: Visitors walk through the open-air ruins, and a small museum occupies the cellar of the upper castle.
Where is the Hochburg located?: It lies in Emmendingen, in the Landkreis Emmendingen, in Baden-Württemberg, on the edge of the Black Forest.