What remains of the Willenburg today?

Visitors can see wall remnants, earthworks and a castle well over thirty metres deep, uncovered during 20th-century excavations.

When was the Willenburg built?

Around the year 1100, likely by the dukes of Teck or of Zähringen.

Why was the Willenburg abandoned?

Around 1250 its toll-collecting and road-monitoring roles were taken over by the town and castle of Schiltach, leading to its decline.

How do you get to the Willenburg ruin?

It lies about two kilometres from Schiltach, reached via a forest path above the old pass road to Rottweil.

Willenburg

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Ruine Willenburg stands in Schiltach (Landkreis Rottweil), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

The Willenburg ruin lies in the woods roughly two kilometres from Schiltach, above the old pass road to Rottweil. What remains of this medieval stronghold are sections of wall, earthworks and a well over thirty metres deep, uncovered during excavations carried out between 1959 and 1970. Forgotten for centuries, the castle was built around 1100, likely by the dukes of Teck or of Zähringen, to watch over the road and collect tolls from travellers.

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What to know

The site consists only of wall remains, earthworks and a well, with no standing building.
It is reached by a forest path from Schiltach, so sturdy footwear is advisable.
An exhibition on the Willenburg excavations can be seen at the Museum am Markt in Schiltach.
There are no opening hours or admission fees, as this is an open-air site freely accessible at any time.

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Schiltach · Landkreis Rottweil · Baden-Württemberg

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What remains of the Willenburg today?: Visitors can see wall remnants, earthworks and a castle well over thirty metres deep, uncovered during 20th-century excavations.
When was the Willenburg built?: Around the year 1100, likely by the dukes of Teck or of Zähringen.
Why was the Willenburg abandoned?: Around 1250 its toll-collecting and road-monitoring roles were taken over by the town and castle of Schiltach, leading to its decline.
How do you get to the Willenburg ruin?: It lies about two kilometres from Schiltach, reached via a forest path above the old pass road to Rottweil.