Can you visit the Iburg freely?

Yes, it is a freely accessible ruin with no ticketing or fixed opening hours.

What remains of the Iburg today?

Mainly wall remnants, including those of a round tower, as the rest was dismantled in the 19th century.

It is attributed to the von Steinbach noble family, likely built between the 10th and 11th centuries.

Is the Iburg the same as Burg Tiefenstein?

No, they are two separate fortifications located about one kilometre apart in the Alb valley.

Iburg

Görwihl

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Where: Görwihl

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

The Iburg is a ruined spur castle overlooking the Alb valley, above the hamlet of Tiefenstein in the municipality of Görwihl. Likely built between the 10th and 11th centuries, it is thought to have been the seat of the noble von Steinbach family. Only wall remnants survive today, including those of a round tower, since much of the structure was quarried for stone during the construction of the Albtal road in the 19th century.

What to know

The site is an open-air ruin with no known opening hours or admission fees.
Access is via a path from the Alb valley, near the hamlet of Tiefenstein.
Only wall remnants remain, and the site should not be confused with the nearby Burg Tiefenstein, about one kilometre away.
No information is available regarding accessibility or parking on site.

Where this château is

Görwihl · Landkreis Waldshut · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

79774 Görwihl

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

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the Iburg freely?: Yes, it is a freely accessible ruin with no ticketing or fixed opening hours.
What remains of the Iburg today?: Mainly wall remnants, including those of a round tower, as the rest was dismantled in the 19th century.
Who built the Iburg?: It is attributed to the von Steinbach noble family, likely built between the 10th and 11th centuries.
Is the Iburg the same as Burg Tiefenstein?: No, they are two separate fortifications located about one kilometre apart in the Alb valley.