Who built the Schanzenköpfle?

The castle is attributed to the noble Hirschberger family, who are thought to have built it in the early 12th century.

Are there still standing buildings to see?

No, only a partial ring wall, gate foundations and a surrounding ditch remain on the plateau.

Is the Schanzenköpfle connected to the Hirschburg?

Yes, the two ruins lie close together and are linked by a sunken path, with the Hirschburg situated lower on the slope.

Why was the castle abandoned?

The exact reasons are unknown, but archaeological finds suggest it was already deserted by the early 13th century.

Schanzenköpfle

Leutershausen an der Bergstraße

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Schanzenköpfle stands in Leutershausen an der Bergstraße (Rhein-Neckar-Kreis), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Schanzenköpfle is a High Medieval castle ruin overlooking Leutershausen, perched on a spur of the wooded Odenwald hills. What remains is a plateau enclosed by a partly exposed ring wall, the foundations of a pincer gate to the south, and a circular ditch with an adjoining rampart to the north. A sunken track links the site to the Hirschburg ruin, another stronghold lying lower down about 500 metres to the northwest.

What to know

The site is located in Leutershausen an der Bergstraße, in the Rhein-Neckar district, Baden-Württemberg.
The ruin sits at about 400 metres elevation on a spur of the Odenwald hills, so reaching it involves an uphill walk.
Only ground-level remains survive: a ring wall, gate foundations and a ditch, with no standing structures.
A path connects the site on foot to the nearby Hirschburg ruin, located further down the slope.
No opening hours, fees or visitor facilities are known for this site.

Where this château is

Leutershausen an der Bergstraße · Rhein-Neckar-Kreis · Baden-Württemberg

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Obere Bergstraße, 69198 Schriesheim

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Who built the Schanzenköpfle?: The castle is attributed to the noble Hirschberger family, who are thought to have built it in the early 12th century.
Are there still standing buildings to see?: No, only a partial ring wall, gate foundations and a surrounding ditch remain on the plateau.
Is the Schanzenköpfle connected to the Hirschburg?: Yes, the two ruins lie close together and are linked by a sunken path, with the Hirschburg situated lower on the slope.
Why was the castle abandoned?: The exact reasons are unknown, but archaeological finds suggest it was already deserted by the early 13th century.