Who built the Ruine Walkenstein?

It was probably built in the 14th century by the Counts of Fürstenberg to watch over the valley and mining rights.

What remains to see there today?

Only the square granite foundation walls of the former tower survive, along with the defensive ditch on the uphill side.

Is the Ruine Walkenstein easy to reach?

It can only be reached on foot via a trail up the rocky spur, with no parking or facilities on site.

Is the ruin under heritage protection?

No heritage protection status is recorded for this site.

Ruine Walkenstein

Oberwolfach

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Ruine Walkenstein stands in Oberwolfach (Ortenaukreis), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Recorded dating: 13th century. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Ruine Walkenstein is what remains of a medieval residential tower perched on a rocky spur above the hamlet of Walke, near Oberwolfach. Likely built in the 14th century by the Counts of Fürstenberg to guard the valley and control mining rights, it belonged around 1364 to a certain Aigelwart von Valkenstein. Only the square granite foundation walls of the former tower survive, bordered on the uphill side by a defensive ditch. The site was archaeologically secured and stabilised between 1988 and 1990.

What to know

The site sits at 359 metres above sea level on a spur of the Webersköpfle hill, above the hamlet of Walke.
Only the foundations of the tower remain, up to two metres high, measuring roughly 7.80 by 8.75 metres.
Access is on foot via a trail leading up to the rocky spur, with no visitor infrastructure on site.
There is no verified information about opening hours or fees, as this is an open-air ruin without a known reception facility.

Where this château is

Oberwolfach · Ortenaukreis · Baden-Württemberg

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Burgfelsen 3, 77709 Oberwolfach

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Heritage status: Protection status unknown
Period of construction: 13th century

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Who built the Ruine Walkenstein?: It was probably built in the 14th century by the Counts of Fürstenberg to watch over the valley and mining rights.
What remains to see there today?: Only the square granite foundation walls of the former tower survive, along with the defensive ditch on the uphill side.
Is the Ruine Walkenstein easy to reach?: It can only be reached on foot via a trail up the rocky spur, with no parking or facilities on site.
Is the ruin under heritage protection?: No heritage protection status is recorded for this site.