Where is the Löffelstelz ruin located?

It stands in Mühlacker, in the Enzkreis district of Baden-Württemberg, above the Dürrmenz quarter.

How old is the Löffelstelz?

The current structure dates to around 1220-1240, built over an earlier 12th-century fortification.

Can the ruin be visited freely?

Since no opening hours or fees are set, the outdoor site can be visited without restriction.

Why is the castle now a ruin?

It suffered several fires, notably around 1500, and was largely dismantled around 1700.

Burg Löffelstelz

Mühlacker

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Ruine Löffelstelz stands in Mühlacker (Enzkreis), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Recorded dating: 12th century. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Löffelstelz ruin stands above the Enz valley near Dürrmenz, a district of Mühlacker, at an elevation of 280 meters. What remains today is the skeleton of a shield wall castle built around 1220 on the remains of an earlier structure, with masonry that in places exceeded 2.7 meters in thickness. The site suffered repeated fires over the centuries, including one around 1500 that marked the start of its decline, before the fortress was largely dismantled around the turn of the 18th century. The layout of the former buildings, set against the rock, is still traceable, though nothing has been rebuilt to recreate the whole.

What to know

This is an open-air ruin with no roofed building to visit.
No opening hours or admission fee are set, access is free and unrestricted.
The site sits on a height above Dürrmenz, so reaching it involves a walk with some elevation gain.
Sturdy footwear is advisable, as the ground around the remains is uneven.

Practical information

Opening hours

Sunday	14:00-17:00

From 1 April to 3 October, on Sundays and public holidays: 14h00-17h00

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Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not verified
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Where this château is

Mühlacker · Enzkreis · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

Geißbergweg, 75417 Mühlacker

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Château phone number

+49 7041 876325

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Heritage status: Protection status unknown
Period of construction: 12th century

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Where is the Löffelstelz ruin located?: It stands in Mühlacker, in the Enzkreis district of Baden-Württemberg, above the Dürrmenz quarter.
How old is the Löffelstelz?: The current structure dates to around 1220-1240, built over an earlier 12th-century fortification.
Can the ruin be visited freely?: Since no opening hours or fees are set, the outdoor site can be visited without restriction.
Why is the castle now a ruin?: It suffered several fires, notably around 1500, and was largely dismantled around 1700.