Where is the Ruine Hohenmelchingen located?

It stands near Melchingen, in the Zollernalbkreis, in Baden-Württemberg, on a hill southeast of the village.

How old is the Ruine Hohenmelchingen?

It was probably built in the 12th century, though its original builder remains unknown.

What remains of the Ruine Hohenmelchingen today?

Visible remains include a keep, a residential hall, a bathhouse and several fortified courtyards surrounded by moats.

Is there an entrance fee for the Ruine Hohenmelchingen?

No fee information is available, as the site appears to be a freely accessible ruin.

Ruine Hohenmelchingen

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Ruine Hohenmelchingen stands in Melchingen (Zollernalbkreis), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Recorded dating: 11th century. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Ruine Hohenmelchingen stands on a hilltop site known as the 'Halde', roughly 825 metres above sea level, southeast of Melchingen, a district of Burladingen. Built probably in the 12th century, the fortress was once among the largest strongholds in the Sonnenalb region. Visitors can still make out the remains of a keep, a residential hall, a bathhouse, several tiered courtyards and a system of moats and ramparts. A restoration carried out between 1979 and 1984 by the town of Burladingen stabilised and preserved the remaining structures.

What to know

The site sits on a hilltop southeast of Melchingen, so reaching it requires a walk uphill.
It is an open-air ruin with no known opening hours or admission fees.
Remains include a keep, a residential hall, a bathhouse and several fortified courtyards.
No information is available on accessibility, parking or dogs, so it is worth checking locally before visiting.

Where this château is

Melchingen · Zollernalbkreis · Baden-Württemberg

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72393 Burladingen

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Heritage status: Protection status unknown
Period of construction: 11th century

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Where is the Ruine Hohenmelchingen located?: It stands near Melchingen, in the Zollernalbkreis, in Baden-Württemberg, on a hill southeast of the village.
How old is the Ruine Hohenmelchingen?: It was probably built in the 12th century, though its original builder remains unknown.
What remains of the Ruine Hohenmelchingen today?: Visible remains include a keep, a residential hall, a bathhouse and several fortified courtyards surrounded by moats.
Is there an entrance fee for the Ruine Hohenmelchingen?: No fee information is available, as the site appears to be a freely accessible ruin.