What remains of the Neckarburg today?

Only the enclosing walls of the former castle survive, the buildings themselves having vanished since the 17th century.

Where is the Neckarburg located?

It stands on a hill isolated by a loop of the Neckar river, near Villingendorf in the Landkreis Rottweil, Baden-Württemberg.

Is the Neckarburg the oldest castle in the Landkreis Rottweil?

Yes, it is regarded as the oldest castle site in the district, first documented in 793 and likely founded as early as the 7th century.

Can the Neckarburg be visited freely?

Yes, it is an open-air ruin with no opening hours or entrance fee, reachable on foot from the nearby car park.

Who owned the Neckarburg through history?

It passed through the counts of Sulz, the lords of Neuneck and Reute, and the Sankt Georgen monastery, before coming into the hands of the counts of Bissingen-Nippenburg in 1836, its current owners.

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Neckarburg stands in Rottweil (Landkreis Rottweil), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Recorded dating: 7th century. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Neckarburg is an early medieval hilltop ruin standing on a hill isolated by a loop of the Neckar river, near Villingendorf in the municipal area of Rottweil. Founded as early as the 7th century as a refuge fortress, it was later split into two separate holdings during the 14th century before being rebuilt as a three-towered castle in the late 16th century. Abandoned after the Thirty Years' War, only its enclosing walls survive today, set within a nature reserve that bears its name. Nearby stands the Michaelskapelle, which houses a painting depicting the castle in its original form.

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The site sits on a natural hill surrounded by a bend of the Neckar river, reachable on foot from a car park near the Hofgut Neckarburg.
It is an open-air ruin with no building to visit and no fixed opening hours.
The whole area lies within the Neckarburg nature reserve, so visitors should keep to the marked paths.
The nearby Michaelskapelle, reached via the L 424 road or the Neckartal cycle path, is worth a stop for its painting of the former castle.
No information on accessibility for visitors with reduced mobility is available, as the terrain is that of a natural hill.

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Rottweil · Landkreis Rottweil · Baden-Württemberg

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Neckarburg 1, 78628 Rottweil

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Heritage status: Protection status unknown
Period of construction: 7th century

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What remains of the Neckarburg today?: Only the enclosing walls of the former castle survive, the buildings themselves having vanished since the 17th century.
Where is the Neckarburg located?: It stands on a hill isolated by a loop of the Neckar river, near Villingendorf in the Landkreis Rottweil, Baden-Württemberg.
Is the Neckarburg the oldest castle in the Landkreis Rottweil?: Yes, it is regarded as the oldest castle site in the district, first documented in 793 and likely founded as early as the 7th century.
Can the Neckarburg be visited freely?: Yes, it is an open-air ruin with no opening hours or entrance fee, reachable on foot from the nearby car park.
Who owned the Neckarburg through history?: It passed through the counts of Sulz, the lords of Neuneck and Reute, and the Sankt Georgen monastery, before coming into the hands of the counts of Bissingen-Nippenburg in 1836, its current owners.