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Ödenburg (Oberstetten)

Hohenstein

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Hohenstein

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Ödenburg (Oberstetten) stands in Hohenstein (Landkreis Reutlingen), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Recorded dating: 11th century. No visits are on record for this building.

The Ödenburg is a ruined hilltop castle standing at 805 metres above the hamlet of Oberstetten, within the municipality of Hohenstein. Built between 1050 and 1100 by the lords of Oberstetten, it was destroyed and abandoned between 1200 and 1250, which by 1460 had earned it the name Ödenburg, meaning the deserted castle. Only remnants of the moat and an outer wall survive today, as part of the site was altered in 1978 for the construction of a water reservoir.

What to know

  • The site consists only of wall and moat remnants, with no standing building.
  • Reaching it requires a walk uphill to the summit.
  • There are no opening hours or fees, as it is an open-air ruin freely accessible.
  • Part of the former enclosure was removed in 1978 during the installation of a water reservoir.

Where this château is

Hohenstein · Landkreis Reutlingen · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

72531 Hohenstein

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown
Period of construction
11th century

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Frequently asked

What remains of the Ödenburg today?
Only remnants of the outer wall and the moat are still visible on the site.
Why is this castle called Ödenburg?
The name, recorded from 1460, means deserted castle, referring to its abandonment after its destruction in the 13th century.
Who built the Ödenburg?
It was built between 1050 and 1100 by the lords of Oberstetten.
Is the Ödenburg freely accessible?
Yes, it is an open-air ruin with no fixed hours or entrance fees.

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Land's heritage lists.

Within an hour’s drive

The most visited in this department — Landkreis Reutlingen

From the same period — 11e siècle