What remains of Burg Baldenstein today?

Visitors can see the foundations of a thick-walled stone keep and the remains of a tower, uncovered during excavations in the 1960s.

Why was the castle abandoned?

It was destroyed by a fire around 1150, with no known attack involved, and was never rebuilt.

Can the ruin be visited freely?

Yes, the site is accessible outdoors via a path, with no known opening hours or entrance fee.

Where is the Ruine Baldenstein located?

It lies near Gammertingen in the Landkreis Sigmaringen, Baden-Württemberg, on a rocky spur above the Fehla valley.

Ruine Baldenstein

Gammertingen

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Ruine Baldenstein stands in Gammertingen (Landkreis Sigmaringen), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The ruined castle of Baldenstein stands on a rocky spur above the Fehla valley, a short distance from Gammertingen. Built by the counts of Gammertingen around 1050 to 1100 and destroyed by fire in the mid 12th century without ever being rebuilt, it preserves the remains of a thick-walled stone keep and a tower, uncovered during 20th-century excavations. Largely untouched since its destruction, the site today is mainly a destination for a walk and the view over the valley.

What to know

This is an open-air ruin with no roofed building to visit.
It is reached by a path leading to the rocky spur, about two kilometres southwest of Gammertingen.
There are no set opening hours or admission fees, as the site is freely accessible outdoors.
The ground is uneven, so sturdy footwear suited to woodland or trail walking is advisable.

Where this château is

Gammertingen · Landkreis Sigmaringen · Baden-Württemberg

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72501 Gammertingen

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What remains of Burg Baldenstein today?: Visitors can see the foundations of a thick-walled stone keep and the remains of a tower, uncovered during excavations in the 1960s.
Why was the castle abandoned?: It was destroyed by a fire around 1150, with no known attack involved, and was never rebuilt.
Can the ruin be visited freely?: Yes, the site is accessible outdoors via a path, with no known opening hours or entrance fee.
Where is the Ruine Baldenstein located?: It lies near Gammertingen in the Landkreis Sigmaringen, Baden-Württemberg, on a rocky spur above the Fehla valley.