What remains of the Stiefler Schloss today?

Only the foundations of a rectangular building measuring roughly 8.4 by 11.4 metres survive, the rest of the structure is gone.

How do you get to the Stiefler Schloss?

A marked trail, established in 2006, leads on foot to the site from the area between Rentrisch and Sengscheid.

How old is the Stiefler Schloss?

Excavations point to an earlier outpost from around 450 AD, making it one of the oldest such sites in Germany, though its exact purpose remains unclear.

Is there an admission fee for the Stiefler Schloss?

No fee is known, as the site is an open-air ruin with free access.

Stiefeler Schloss

St. Ingbert

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Where: St. Ingbert

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Stiefler Schloss stands in St. Ingbert (Saarpfalz-Kreis), in Saarland, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

The Stiefler Schloss is a small ruined medieval castle on top of the Großer Stiefel, a hill between Rentrisch and Sengscheid near St. Ingbert in Saarland. Excavations carried out at the end of the 19th century uncovered the foundations of a rectangular structure measuring about 8.4 by 11.4 metres, which is all that remains visible today. Its original purpose is still uncertain, though it may have served as a border watch post from the early Middle Ages onward. What makes the site notable is its presumed age, with an earlier outpost thought to date back to around 450 AD, making it one of the oldest such ruins in Germany.

What to know

Only the foundations survive, this is not a restored castle open for a conventional visit.
A marked path leading to the site has existed since July 2006, reached on foot through the forest.
The site is outdoors and freely accessible, with no known opening hours or admission fees.
Climbing the Großer Stiefel requires reasonable fitness, as the ground can be uneven.
The place suits hikers and history enthusiasts more than visitors expecting a dramatic monument.

Where this château is

St. Ingbert · Saarpfalz-Kreis · Saarland

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St. Ingbert, Saarpfalz-Kreis

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal

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What remains of the Stiefler Schloss today?: Only the foundations of a rectangular building measuring roughly 8.4 by 11.4 metres survive, the rest of the structure is gone.
How do you get to the Stiefler Schloss?: A marked trail, established in 2006, leads on foot to the site from the area between Rentrisch and Sengscheid.
How old is the Stiefler Schloss?: Excavations point to an earlier outpost from around 450 AD, making it one of the oldest such sites in Germany, though its exact purpose remains unclear.
Is there an admission fee for the Stiefler Schloss?: No fee is known, as the site is an open-air ruin with free access.