What remains of the Burg Schopflen today?

The tower walls still stand up to about nine metres high, while the upper wooden storey has completely disappeared.

Why was this castle destroyed?

It was destroyed in 1365 during the conflict known as the Fishermen's War of Constance.

Can you go inside the ruin?

There is no interior as such, but an observation platform built into the ruin gives access to the site and views for birdwatching.

How do you reach the island of Reichenau?

The island is reached via a causeway built in 1838, raised several times since, and lined with a row of poplar trees.

Burg Schopflen

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Ruine Schopflen stands in Reichenau (Landkreis Konstanz), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Recorded dating: 10th century. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Ruine Schopflen stands on the shore of the island of Reichenau, in Baden-Württemberg, the remains of a moated stronghold built in the 10th century on behalf of the abbot of Reichenau to guard the approach to the island. The tower walls, over two metres thick and still standing up to nine metres high, speak of its former defensive strength before it was destroyed during the so called Fishermen's War of Constance in 1365. An observation platform set up within the ruin by a nature conservation group now offers views across the Ermatingen basin and its waterfowl. What visitors find here is less a restored monument than a nature lookout built into old stonework.

What to know

This is an open air ruin with no restored building or interior to visit.
An observation platform set into the walls allows birdwatching over the Ermatingen basin.
The island is reached via a causeway built in 1838 and raised several times since.
The site appeals both to those interested in medieval ruins and to birdwatchers.
As an outdoor site it has no fixed opening hours or admission fee.

Where this château is

Reichenau · Landkreis Konstanz · Baden-Württemberg

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Pirminstraße 1, 78479 Reichenau

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+49 7534 92070

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Heritage status: Protection status unknown
Period of construction: 10th century

Frequently asked

What remains of the Burg Schopflen today?: The tower walls still stand up to about nine metres high, while the upper wooden storey has completely disappeared.
Why was this castle destroyed?: It was destroyed in 1365 during the conflict known as the Fishermen's War of Constance.
Can you go inside the ruin?: There is no interior as such, but an observation platform built into the ruin gives access to the site and views for birdwatching.
How do you reach the island of Reichenau?: The island is reached via a causeway built in 1838, raised several times since, and lined with a row of poplar trees.