Can the ruins of the Kühburg still be seen today?

No, no structure is visible above ground, the remains lie buried under farmland and woodland.

Who built the Kühburg?

Its origin remains uncertain: older publications attribute it to the Counts of Lauffen, while more recent studies suggest a Roman origin.

Why is the Kühburg also called Waltenburg?

A 1549 document mentions a forest called Walttenberg at a matching location, suggesting this may have been the fortification's earlier name.

Were excavations carried out at the site?

Limited excavations took place in the 1930s but were halted before being completed.

Kühburg

Wiesenbach

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Where: Wiesenbach

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Kühburg stands in Wiesenbach (Rhein-Neckar-Kreis), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

The Kühburg, also known as Waltenburg, is a vanished hilltop fortification whose remains lie buried under farmland and woodland on the Kühberg hill southeast of Wiesenbach. Its origin is disputed among researchers: older publications attribute it to the Counts of Lauffen in the High Middle Ages, while more recent studies lean toward a Roman-era origin. No structure remains visible above ground today, as the excavations of the 1930s were halted before being completed.

What to know

No visible structure remains: the site is now farmland and woodland without apparent traces.
The location lies on the hill known as Kühberg, southeast of Wiesenbach, in the Rhein-Neckar district.
No information on heritage protection, opening hours or admission fees is available for this site.
Visiting the spot is more of a countryside walk than a monument visit.

Where this château is

Wiesenbach · Rhein-Neckar-Kreis · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

69257 Wiesenbach

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Heritage status: Protection status unknown

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Frequently asked

Can the ruins of the Kühburg still be seen today?: No, no structure is visible above ground, the remains lie buried under farmland and woodland.
Who built the Kühburg?: Its origin remains uncertain: older publications attribute it to the Counts of Lauffen, while more recent studies suggest a Roman origin.
Why is the Kühburg also called Waltenburg?: A 1549 document mentions a forest called Walttenberg at a matching location, suggesting this may have been the fortification's earlier name.
Were excavations carried out at the site?: Limited excavations took place in the 1930s but were halted before being completed.