Is Ortenberg Castle medieval?

Its origins go back to a stronghold from the 11th and 12th centuries built by the House of Zähringen, but the current building dates from a reconstruction carried out between 1838 and 1843 on those ruins.

Can visitors climb a tower?

The Schimmelturm, the tallest tower on the site, can be climbed and used as a lookout.

Is the castle still a residence?

No, it has housed a youth hostel since 1942.

Can weddings take place there?

The Malerturm, formerly a painter's studio, is now used by the municipality as a wedding venue.

Ortenberg Castle

Ortenberg

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Where: Ortenberg

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Schloss Ortenberg stands in Ortenberg (Ortenaukreis), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

What to know

The building houses a youth hostel, which affects access to some parts of the site.
The Schimmelturm can be climbed as a lookout tower.
The Malerturm now serves as a wedding hall for the municipality.
Reaching the castle involves a climb up from the village of Ortenberg.
No verified opening hours or admission prices are available.

Practical information

Opening hours

ouvert toute l'année (sauf à Noël)
haute saison: bâtiment ouvert 07:00-21:00, réception 08:00-20:30, check-in 15:30-20:30
à partir de novembre: horaires de réception réduits

Annual closures : 21.12.2025-31.12.2025; 01.01.2026-06.01.2026; 14.02.2026-19.02.2026; 18.12.2026-31.12.2026; closed at Christmas

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: 20 free parking spaces

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Where this château is

Ortenberg · Ortenaukreis · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

Burgweg 21, 77799 Ortenberg

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Château phone number

+49 781 31749

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Frequently asked

Is Ortenberg Castle medieval?: Its origins go back to a stronghold from the 11th and 12th centuries built by the House of Zähringen, but the current building dates from a reconstruction carried out between 1838 and 1843 on those ruins.
Can visitors climb a tower?: The Schimmelturm, the tallest tower on the site, can be climbed and used as a lookout.
Is the castle still a residence?: No, it has housed a youth hostel since 1942.
Can weddings take place there?: The Malerturm, formerly a painter's studio, is now used by the municipality as a wedding venue.