Where is the Ruine Schrotzburg located?

It stands near Schienen, in the Landkreis Konstanz, Baden-Württemberg, on a spur of the Schiener Berg.

Can you visit the Ruine Schrotzburg freely?

Yes, it is an open-air ruin with no fixed opening hours, consisting mainly of wall remains.

What remains of the Ruine Schrotzburg today?

Visitors can see wall fragments and the foundations of a keep measuring 7.5 by 7.5 metres.

Why was the Ruine Schrotzburg destroyed?

It was torn down in 1441 by the Swabian League of Towns, which regarded it as a robber stronghold.

Ruine Schrotzburg

Schienen

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

The Ruine Schrotzburg stands on a rocky spur at 693 metres above sea level, on the northern side of the Schiener Berg near the hamlet of Schienen. Also called Diepoldsburg, it replaced an earlier stronghold already recorded in 914, where Bishop Salomon of Konstanz was once held captive. Destroyed in 1441 by the Swabian League of Towns, it now survives only as scattered wall remains, including the base of a keep measuring 7.5 by 7.5 metres.

What to know

The site sits on a spur of the Schiener Berg, so reaching it involves walking on natural, uneven ground.
Only wall fragments and the foundations of a former keep remain, with no restored structure to visit.
There are no set opening hours or admission fees, as the site is an open-air ruin.
Sturdy footwear is advisable given the rough, unpaved terrain.

Where this château is

Schienen · Landkreis Konstanz · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

78337 Öhningen

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Château phone number

+49 7735 81920

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

Frequently asked

Where is the Ruine Schrotzburg located?: It stands near Schienen, in the Landkreis Konstanz, Baden-Württemberg, on a spur of the Schiener Berg.
Can you visit the Ruine Schrotzburg freely?: Yes, it is an open-air ruin with no fixed opening hours, consisting mainly of wall remains.
What remains of the Ruine Schrotzburg today?: Visitors can see wall fragments and the foundations of a keep measuring 7.5 by 7.5 metres.
Why was the Ruine Schrotzburg destroyed?: It was torn down in 1441 by the Swabian League of Towns, which regarded it as a robber stronghold.