Where is the Ruine Falkenstein located?

It stands near Schramberg, in the Landkreis Rottweil, in Baden-Württemberg, above the Bernecktal valley.

Is the Ruine Falkenstein the oldest castle in the Black Forest?

It is regarded as such, with its earliest mention dating back to the year 1030.

What remains of the castle today?

Visible remains include the outer bailey, a ditch crossed by an old staircase, and parts of the great hall within the inner castle.

Can the Falkenstein chapel be visited nearby?

Yes, it lies below the ruin on the opposite side of the valley and houses a 1515 lamentation sculpture group.

Ruine Falkenstein

Schramberg

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Ruine Falkenstein (Schramberg) stands in Schramberg (Landkreis Rottweil), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Ruine Falkenstein overlooks the Bernecktal valley south of Schramberg, in the Black Forest. Likely founded in the 11th century by a noble family from Kappel, it is regarded as the oldest castle in the region. What remains includes traces of the outer bailey, a ditch crossed by an old staircase, and the remnants of the great hall within the inner castle. Across the valley below stands the Falkenstein chapel, home to a 1515 lamentation sculpture group.

What to know

The site is an open-air ruin maintained by a local citizens' association, with no fixed opening hours.
Visiting involves walking through wooded terrain with some elevation change.
The Falkenstein chapel, with its 16th-century lamentation sculpture, stands below in the valley, across from the ruin.
The site is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.
No verified information is available regarding fees, accessibility or parking.

Where this château is

Schramberg · Landkreis Rottweil · Baden-Württemberg

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78713 Schramberg

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+49 7422 29215

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Where is the Ruine Falkenstein located?: It stands near Schramberg, in the Landkreis Rottweil, in Baden-Württemberg, above the Bernecktal valley.
Is the Ruine Falkenstein the oldest castle in the Black Forest?: It is regarded as such, with its earliest mention dating back to the year 1030.
What remains of the castle today?: Visible remains include the outer bailey, a ditch crossed by an old staircase, and parts of the great hall within the inner castle.
Can the Falkenstein chapel be visited nearby?: Yes, it lies below the ruin on the opposite side of the valley and houses a 1515 lamentation sculpture group.