Who built the Ruine Schilteck?

The castle was built around 1200 by the Dukes of Teck, with the first documented mention dating from 1225.

What remains to be seen today?

The bossed stone keep, an inner defensive wall, and a clearly visible ditch on the hillside side still survive.

Why did the castle fall into ruin?

After passing through several owners and repeated pledging as collateral, the structure gradually decayed, and its later use as a stone quarry sealed its fate.

Where exactly is the Ruine Schilteck located?

It stands at around 520 metres above sea level on a spur overlooking Schramberg, in the Landkreis Rottweil in Baden-Württemberg.

Ruine Schilteck

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Ruine Schilteck stands in Schramberg (Landkreis Rottweil), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Ruine Schilteck is what remains of a spur castle overlooking the town of Schramberg from the north, in the Black Forest. Built around 1200 by the Dukes of Teck, it likely formed part of a defensive line watching over the Schiltach valley, alongside the Klingenburg and the Burg Schiltach. Visitors today can still make out the bossed keep and the inner defensive wall, while the ditch cut into the hillside remains clearly visible.

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Schramberg · Landkreis Rottweil · Baden-Württemberg

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78713 Schramberg

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Who built the Ruine Schilteck?: The castle was built around 1200 by the Dukes of Teck, with the first documented mention dating from 1225.
What remains to be seen today?: The bossed stone keep, an inner defensive wall, and a clearly visible ditch on the hillside side still survive.
Why did the castle fall into ruin?: After passing through several owners and repeated pledging as collateral, the structure gradually decayed, and its later use as a stone quarry sealed its fate.
Where exactly is the Ruine Schilteck located?: It stands at around 520 metres above sea level on a spur overlooking Schramberg, in the Landkreis Rottweil in Baden-Württemberg.