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Ruine Wenzelstein (Winzeln), Hausen am Tann

Ruine Wenzelstein

Hausen am Tann

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Where
Hausen am Tann

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Ruine Wenzelstein (Winzeln) stands in Hausen am Tann (Zollernalbkreis), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

The Wenzelstein ruin, also known as Winzeln, sits on a rocky outcrop 951.4 metres high, southwest of the Lochenstein, within the municipality of Hausen am Tann. Of the medieval hilltop castle built by the lords of Winzeln only buried remains survive: rubble lines marking former structures and a masonry-lined cistern still visible in the terrain. The site is notable chiefly for its natural setting, the rock face dropping steeply on three sides, which left little need for additional fortification there.

What to know

  • This is an open-air archaeological ruin site, with no standing building preserved.
  • Reaching it involves a climb up the Wenzelstein rock, so sturdy footwear is advisable.
  • There are no opening hours or fees, as the site stands freely accessible outdoors.
  • What remains is mostly ground-level traces: rubble lines and an old cistern, worth looking for carefully.

Where this château is

Hausen am Tann · Zollernalbkreis · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

72361 Hausen am Tann

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown

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Frequently asked

What remains of the Wenzelstein ruin?
Only rubble mounds on the ground and an old masonry cistern still testify to the medieval stronghold.
Where is the Wenzelstein ruin located?
It lies in Hausen am Tann, in the Zollernalbkreis, Baden-Württemberg, on a rocky outcrop near the Lochenstein.
Can the Wenzelstein ruin be visited freely?
The site is outdoors with no known opening hours or fees, reached by climbing the rock on which it stands.
Who built the Wenzelstein ruin?
The stronghold was built before 1100 by the lords of Winzeln, recorded from the late 11th century as witnesses to the founding of the Sankt Georgen and Alpirsbach monasteries.

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Land's heritage lists.

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