Can visitors access the Heriboldisburg ruin freely?

No, the site is privately owned and can only be visited by prior arrangement, for example through Neudenau's town administration.

What remains of the original castle?

Mainly a rebuilt round keep about 30 metres tall, along with a few remnants of walls.

When was the Heriboldisburg built?

It is believed to date from the 13th century, perched on a spur above the Jagst valley.

Why did the castle fall into ruin?

It was likely destroyed during the Thirty Years' War, and its stones were reportedly reused to build the Jagst bridge.

Heriboldisburg

Herbolzheim (Neudenau)

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Ruine Heriboldesburg stands in Herbolzheim (Neudenau) (Landkreis Heilbronn), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Heriboldisburg ruin sits on a rocky spur above the Jagst valley near Herbolzheim. Almost nothing remains of the medieval castle apart from a rebuilt round keep nearly 30 metres high and a few fragments of wall and outer defences. A reconstructed sheepfold stands to the east, and a gateway dated 1564 leads into what was once the outer bailey, later used as a farmyard. The site is privately owned and mainly seen from the outside.

What to know

The ruin is privately owned and can only be visited by prior arrangement.
The keep, recently stabilised, can sometimes be climbed when access is granted.
Almost nothing survives of the original living quarters and fortifications besides the keep.
The site is reached by a path leading up to the rocky spur, with no visitor facilities.
No opening hours or admission fees are published.

Where this château is

Herbolzheim (Neudenau) · Landkreis Heilbronn · Baden-Württemberg

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Schloßweg 4, 74861 Neudenau

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Frequently asked

Can visitors access the Heriboldisburg ruin freely?: No, the site is privately owned and can only be visited by prior arrangement, for example through Neudenau's town administration.
What remains of the original castle?: Mainly a rebuilt round keep about 30 metres tall, along with a few remnants of walls.
When was the Heriboldisburg built?: It is believed to date from the 13th century, perched on a spur above the Jagst valley.
Why did the castle fall into ruin?: It was likely destroyed during the Thirty Years' War, and its stones were reportedly reused to build the Jagst bridge.