What remains of the Schlossruine Bielriet today?

A rock-cut ditch, a few outcropping boulders, and very little masonry survive, since the castle was blown up with gunpowder at the end of the fourteenth century.

Where is the Schlossruine Bielriet located?

It lies near Schwäbisch Hall, in the Landkreis Schwäbisch Hall, in Baden-Württemberg, about one and a half kilometres from Wolpertsdorf.

Are there set opening hours for visiting the Schlossruine Bielriet?

No opening hours or fees are known for this site, which is an open-air ruin area.

Why was the castle destroyed?

The town of Schwäbisch Hall, which had just bought it, had it blown up with gunpowder in 1390, which led King Wenceslas to place the town under imperial ban for three years.

Bielriet Castle

Schwäbisch Hall

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Where: Schwäbisch Hall

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Schlossruine Bielriet stands in Schwäbisch Hall (Landkreis Schwäbisch Hall), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

The Schlossruine Bielriet marks the remains of a former spur castle roughly one and a half kilometres from the hamlet of Wolpertsdorf, once guarding a river crossing and the trade route between Schwäbisch Hall and Rothenburg ob der Tauber. What remains today is a ditch cut into the limestone bedrock, a few outcropping rocks, and very scant traces of walling. The site is notable chiefly for its eventful history, involving free lords, Limpurg ministerials, and a deliberate demolition with gunpowder at the end of the fourteenth century.

What to know

This is a very modest ruin, with no standing structures or known visitor facilities.
Access is across open spur terrain near Wolpertsdorf, a district of Schwäbisch Hall.
No opening hours, admission fees, or accessibility information are available for this site.
A visit mainly involves spotting the rock-cut ditch and the few remaining wall fragments, which takes some attention on the ground.

Where this château is

Schwäbisch Hall · Landkreis Schwäbisch Hall · Baden-Württemberg

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What remains of the Schlossruine Bielriet today?: A rock-cut ditch, a few outcropping boulders, and very little masonry survive, since the castle was blown up with gunpowder at the end of the fourteenth century.
Where is the Schlossruine Bielriet located?: It lies near Schwäbisch Hall, in the Landkreis Schwäbisch Hall, in Baden-Württemberg, about one and a half kilometres from Wolpertsdorf.
Are there set opening hours for visiting the Schlossruine Bielriet?: No opening hours or fees are known for this site, which is an open-air ruin area.
Why was the castle destroyed?: The town of Schwäbisch Hall, which had just bought it, had it blown up with gunpowder in 1390, which led King Wenceslas to place the town under imperial ban for three years.