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Sausenburg, Kandern

Sausenburg Castle

Kandern

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where
Kandern

Sausenburg stands in Kandern (Landkreis Lörrach), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Recorded dating: 13th century. No visits are on record for this building.

Sausenburg Castle stands on the Sausenberg, a 665-metre hill at the edge of the Black Forest near Kandern. This ruin was the seat of the Margraves of Hachberg-Sausenberg, who built it in the 13th century after acquiring the site from the Monastery of St Blaise. What remains today is a circular rampart, a tower, and several wall fragments, all that is left of a stronghold destroyed in the 17th century. Visitors come mainly for the ruins themselves and for the view from this elevated position.

Written from Sausenburg Castle

What to know

  • The site sits on a hilltop, the Sausenberg, and requires a walk up from nearby villages such as Sitzenkirch or Vogelbach.
  • It is an open-air ruin, with no roofed building or indoor exhibition.
  • There are no set opening hours or admission fees, as access is free and unrestricted outdoors.
  • The ground is sloped and unpaved, so sturdy footwear is advisable.
  • Schloss Bürgeln lies nearby, about 1.6 km away, making it easy to combine both visits.

Where this château is

Kandern · Landkreis Lörrach · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

79400 Kandern

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown
Period of construction
13th century

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Frequently asked

Who built Sausenburg Castle?
It was built by the Margraves of Hachberg between 1232 and 1246, after they acquired the site from the Monastery of St Blaise.
Why is Sausenburg Castle a ruin?
The stronghold was destroyed in 1678 during the Franco-Dutch War by the army of French Marshal de Créquy.
Can you go inside a building at Sausenburg Castle?
No, only outdoor remains survive: a circular rampart, a tower, and wall fragments.
Is Sausenburg Castle easy to reach?
Access is on foot from surrounding villages, over sloped, unpaved terrain.

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.

Within an hour’s drive

The most visited in this department — Landkreis Lörrach

From the same period — 13e siècle

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