Can you climb the Schenkenturm tower?

Yes, the keep was restored as a lookout tower and remains open for visitors to climb.

Is Schenkenschloss an inhabited castle?

No, it is a ruin; only the rebuilt keep and some wall fragments remain.

Where does the name Schenkenschloss come from?

The site was originally called Burg Roßberg, named after the Schenken von Roßberg, cupbearers of the Würzburg diocese who held it from the 13th century.

Where exactly is the Ruine Schenkenschloss located?

It stands on the Kleiner Roßberg hill above the Dürrbach valley, near the Unterdürrbach district of Würzburg, Bavaria.

Schenkenturm

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Schenkenturm stands in Würzburg (Würzburg), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Ruine Schenkenschloss, also known as Schenkenturm, crowns the Kleiner Roßberg above the Dürrbach valley near Würzburg. What remains of this former hilltop castle is mainly a tall square keep with a crenellated top and scattered wall fragments, the tower itself now serving as a viewing point open to visitors. The setting still conveys the medieval defensive logic of the place while giving a view over the Main valley.

What to know

The site sits on a wooded hilltop away from central Würzburg, so a walk up is needed to reach it.
Only the rebuilt keep, now usable as a lookout tower, and some wall remnants can be seen there.
Access to the ruin appears to be free, with no known opening hours or ticketing.
Because the ground is uneven and the structure partly ruined, sturdy footwear is advisable.
No information is available on parking, dogs, or accessibility.

Where this château is

Würzburg · Würzburg · Bayern

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Am Schenkenturm, 97080 Würzburg

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Château phone number

+49 931 9701660

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Bayern

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Frequently asked

Can you climb the Schenkenturm tower?: Yes, the keep was restored as a lookout tower and remains open for visitors to climb.
Is Schenkenschloss an inhabited castle?: No, it is a ruin; only the rebuilt keep and some wall fragments remain.
Where does the name Schenkenschloss come from?: The site was originally called Burg Roßberg, named after the Schenken von Roßberg, cupbearers of the Würzburg diocese who held it from the 13th century.
Where exactly is the Ruine Schenkenschloss located?: It stands on the Kleiner Roßberg hill above the Dürrbach valley, near the Unterdürrbach district of Würzburg, Bavaria.