Is Schauenburg Castle a ruin?

Yes, it is a ruin, its current appearance largely shaped by its use as a source of building stone during the 18th and 19th centuries.

Can you go inside Schauenburg Castle?

A small museum occupies the cellar of the former chapel, while the rest of the site is explored outdoors among the ruins.

Who owns Schauenburg Castle today?

The ruin still belongs to the Barons (Freiherren) of Schauenburg.

Is Schauenburg Castle still accessible to visitors?

After part of the outer wall collapsed in 2023 and an area was cordoned off, it is worth checking current access before visiting.

Schauenburg Castle

Oberkirch

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Schauenburg stands in Oberkirch (Ortenaukreis), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Recorded dating: 11th century. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Schauenburg Castle rises on a rocky spur above Gaisbach, a district of Oberkirch, overlooking the Rench valley. Built in the 11th century by Duke Berthold II of Zähringen, the ruin passed through several noble families, including the Ebersteins and later the Barons of Schauenburg, who still own it today. Visitors can still make out two partly preserved residential towers, a gate tower, remnants of the ring wall and outer bailey, and the remains of a chapel attached to a shield wall.

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What to know

The castle sits on a rocky spur above Gaisbach, so reaching it involves an uphill walk.
A small museum occupies the cellar of the former chapel on site.
In February 2023 a section of the outer wall collapsed and part of the area was cordoned off, so it is worth checking current access before visiting.
The visit takes place outdoors among ruins, with no confirmed opening hours or admission fees available.

Where this château is

Oberkirch · Ortenaukreis · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

Oberkirch, Ortenaukreis

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Heritage status: Protection status unknown
Period of construction: 11th century

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Who built Schauenburg Castle?: It was built in the 11th century by Duke Berthold II of Zähringen.
Is Schauenburg Castle a ruin?: Yes, it is a ruin, its current appearance largely shaped by its use as a source of building stone during the 18th and 19th centuries.
Can you go inside Schauenburg Castle?: A small museum occupies the cellar of the former chapel, while the rest of the site is explored outdoors among the ruins.
Who owns Schauenburg Castle today?: The ruin still belongs to the Barons (Freiherren) of Schauenburg.
Is Schauenburg Castle still accessible to visitors?: After part of the outer wall collapsed in 2023 and an area was cordoned off, it is worth checking current access before visiting.