What remains of the Neuer Ringelstein today?

The castle itself is gone; only ground traces survive, such as a surrounding ditch, foundations and remnants of a curtain wall.

Can visitors access the Neuer Ringelstein site freely?

Yes, it is an open-air archaeological site in the forest with no fixed hours or tickets, though it has no tourist facilities.

Why was the Neuer Ringelstein destroyed?

According to historical accounts, the fortress had become a haven for robber knights and was captured and destroyed in the 14th century by a military force supported by the city of Erfurt.

Are the Neuer Ringelstein and Alter Ringelstein the same place?

No, they are two separate former fortifications located near each other in the same forest.

Neuer Ringelstein

Moorgrund

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Moorgrund

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

Stadtschloss EisenachOpen to visitors11 km

Neuer Ringelstein stands in Moorgrund (Wartburgkreis), in Thuringia, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

The Neuer Ringelstein is a former late medieval hill castle, now vanished, whose remains lie on a rocky spur above the Saargrund valley in the Thuringian Forest near Moorgrund. Built to watch over an old trade route, it once served as a checkpoint and toll station. Destroyed in the 14th century after being used by robber knights, the site today shows only ground traces: a surrounding ditch, foundations and remnants of a curtain wall. A visit suits those drawn to medieval archaeology rather than a standing monument.

What to know

No standing structures remain; only a ditch, foundations and wall remnants are visible on the ground.
The site sits in forest on a rocky spur and requires walking over natural terrain without visitor infrastructure.
There are no opening hours, fees or organised access, as this is an open-air archaeological site.
Its proximity to the Rennsteig trail and the historic Nürnberger Straße makes it more of a stop for hikers than a conventional sightseeing destination.
The nearby Alter Ringelstein is a separate but historically related site close by.

Where this château is

Moorgrund · Wartburgkreis · Thüringen

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Address

36433 Bad Salzungen

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Frequently asked

What remains of the Neuer Ringelstein today?: The castle itself is gone; only ground traces survive, such as a surrounding ditch, foundations and remnants of a curtain wall.
Can visitors access the Neuer Ringelstein site freely?: Yes, it is an open-air archaeological site in the forest with no fixed hours or tickets, though it has no tourist facilities.
Why was the Neuer Ringelstein destroyed?: According to historical accounts, the fortress had become a haven for robber knights and was captured and destroyed in the 14th century by a military force supported by the city of Erfurt.
Are the Neuer Ringelstein and Alter Ringelstein the same place?: No, they are two separate former fortifications located near each other in the same forest.