Can you visit the Nippenburg freely?

The outdoor site can be walked around, but no opening hours or fees are known.

How old is the Nippenburg?

It is first recorded in 1160 and considered the oldest castle ruin in the Stuttgart region.

Are the Nippenburg ruin and Schloss Nippenburg the same place?

No, Schloss Nippenburg is a manor house built around 1600 near the ruin, and it remains a separate, inhabited property.

Why is the Nippenburg in ruins?

It was gradually abandoned from the 17th century onward in favor of the nearby manor house and later used as a source of building stone.

Was the Nippenburg ever destroyed in a siege?

No, there is no record of it ever having been captured or burned by force.

Nippenburg

Schwieberdingen

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Nippenburg stands in Schwieberdingen (Landkreis Ludwigsburg), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 11th century. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Nippenburg is a ruined spur castle overlooking the Glems valley southwest of Schwieberdingen. First recorded in 1160 in the Codex Hirsaugiensis, it is considered the oldest fortification in the Stuttgart region. Visitors today find the remains of a massive sixteen-metre shield wall, sections of the outer bailey and a solid Gothic barn dating from 1483. The stronghold was reportedly never captured or destroyed by force, and its gradual abandonment in favour of a nearby manor house explains the ruinous state seen today.

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Where this château is

Schwieberdingen · Landkreis Ludwigsburg · Baden-Württemberg

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Schwieberdingen, Landkreis Ludwigsburg

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland
Period of construction: 11th century

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Can you visit the Nippenburg freely?: The outdoor site can be walked around, but no opening hours or fees are known.
How old is the Nippenburg?: It is first recorded in 1160 and considered the oldest castle ruin in the Stuttgart region.
Are the Nippenburg ruin and Schloss Nippenburg the same place?: No, Schloss Nippenburg is a manor house built around 1600 near the ruin, and it remains a separate, inhabited property.
Why is the Nippenburg in ruins?: It was gradually abandoned from the 17th century onward in favor of the nearby manor house and later used as a source of building stone.
Was the Nippenburg ever destroyed in a siege?: No, there is no record of it ever having been captured or burned by force.