Kirnburg
Herbolzheim
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Kirnburg stands in Herbolzheim (Landkreis Emmendingen), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.
The Kirnburg is a ruined medieval castle on a spur of the Kirnberg hill, about 500 metres east of the Bleichheim hamlet. Founded around 1200 by the lords of Üsenberg, it passed through several noble hands and underwent a final fortification phase under the bishops of Strasbourg from 1424, before being captured and razed during the Thirty Years' War. Visitors can still make out the remains of the keep, a shield wall over two metres thick, and traces of the outer bailey to the west.
What to know
- The site is an open-air ruin, reached by a path from Bleichheim.
- There are no fixed opening hours or admission fees, the ruin can be visited freely.
- The ground is sloped and uneven, so sturdy footwear is recommended.
- Conservation and stabilisation works have been carried out since 1978 to preserve the remains.
Where this château is
Herbolzheim · Landkreis Emmendingen · Baden-Württemberg
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Address
Unnamed Road, 79336 Herbolzheim
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- Heritage status
- Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland
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Frequently asked
- Who built the Kirnburg?
- Construction is attributed around 1200 to Rudolf I of Üsenberg, whose family later expanded the outer bailey in the 13th century.
- Why is the Kirnburg in ruins?
- Already weakened at the start of the Thirty Years' War, it was captured and razed by troops under Duke Bernhard of Saxe-Weimar.
- Is entry to the Kirnburg free?
- No admission fee is set, the site can be visited freely.
- What remains to be seen on site?
- The remains of the keep, a thick shield wall, and traces of the western outer bailey.
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Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Land's heritage lists.
