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Ruine Hohendießen, Horb am Neckar

Burgruine Hohendießen

Horb am Neckar

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Ruine Hohendießen stands in Horb am Neckar (Landkreis Freudenstadt), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Hohendießen ruin sits on a hilltop at 530 meters, northwest of the Dießen district within the town of Horb am Neckar. What remains today goes back to a stronghold first recorded in the 14th century, later expanded into a Renaissance-era manor before falling into decay. Visitors come mainly for the remnants themselves and the outlook from this elevated spot, rather than for an intact structure.

What to know

  • The site sits on a hilltop near the Dießen district of Horb am Neckar and is reached on foot from the surrounding area.
  • It is a partially secured ruin, with no habitable building or rooms to visit.
  • No opening hours, admission fees, or accessibility information are available for this site.
  • Sturdy footwear is advisable given the natural, sloped terrain.

Where this château is

Horb am Neckar · Landkreis Freudenstadt · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

Hohendießen, 72160 Horb am Neckar-Dießen

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown

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Frequently asked

Can you go inside the Hohendießen ruin?
No, it is an open-air ruin with no interior spaces prepared for visitors.
How old is the Hohendießen ruin?
The stronghold was first recorded in the 14th century as a fief held by the Dießer family.
Is the Hohendießen ruin easy to reach?
It stands on a hilltop near Dießen, part of Horb am Neckar, and requires walking over natural, sloped ground.
Who owned the Hohendießen ruin over the centuries?
Owners included the Dießer family, the lords of Wernau, the counts of Stauffenberg, Muri Abbey, and later the House of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen.

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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 Freudenstadt