Can you visit the Ruine Forchtenberg freely?

The outdoor site is accessible, but no official opening hours are known, so it is best to check with the town of Forchtenberg beforehand.

Can you climb the tower at the Ruine Forchtenberg?

Yes, the roughly 11.5 metre tower with its metal staircase has been open since the site reopened in 2016.

Who built the Ruine Forchtenberg?

It was built by Konrad von Dürn, completed around 1234, and later passed to the House of Hohenlohe.

Where is the Ruine Forchtenberg located?

It is located in Forchtenberg, in the Hohenlohekreis, Baden-Württemberg, on a rocky spur above the Kocher river.

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Ruine Forchtenberg stands in Forchtenberg (Hohenlohekreis), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 13th century. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Ruine Forchtenberg stands on a rocky spur above the Kocher river, facing the town it helped found in the 13th century. Built by Konrad von Dürn to secure lands inherited from the counts of Lauffen, it later passed to the House of Hohenlohe before being burned and largely destroyed during the Thirty Years' War. What remains today are the ruined walls, a large vaulted cellar and a 17th century tower built from the castle's own stones, which visitors can climb for a view over the valley.

What to know

The site is an open-air ruin, only partially secured, with no habitable castle structure to visit.
A roughly 11.5 metre tower fitted with a metal staircase can be climbed for a view.
Part of a wall collapsed in 2012, after which the site was closed and reopened to visitors in 2016.
No opening hours, admission fees or accessibility information are available, so check locally or with the Forchtenberg town authorities.
Reaching the ruin involves walking up a rocky spur, requiring some physical effort.

Where this château is

Forchtenberg · Hohenlohekreis · Baden-Württemberg

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Kreuzweg 11, 74670 Forchtenberg

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland
Period of construction: 13th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the Ruine Forchtenberg freely?: The outdoor site is accessible, but no official opening hours are known, so it is best to check with the town of Forchtenberg beforehand.
Can you climb the tower at the Ruine Forchtenberg?: Yes, the roughly 11.5 metre tower with its metal staircase has been open since the site reopened in 2016.
Who built the Ruine Forchtenberg?: It was built by Konrad von Dürn, completed around 1234, and later passed to the House of Hohenlohe.
Why is the Ruine Forchtenberg a ruin?: The building was burned and largely destroyed during the Thirty Years' War, probably by Swedish troops.
Where is the Ruine Forchtenberg located?: It is located in Forchtenberg, in the Hohenlohekreis, Baden-Württemberg, on a rocky spur above the Kocher river.