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Ullenburg

Oberkirch

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where
Oberkirch

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Open within 20 km

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Ullenburg stands in Oberkirch (Ortenaukreis), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

The Ullenburg stands in ruins atop the Schlossberg, a 285-metre hill south of the Tiergarten district of Oberkirch. First mentioned in 1070, it was enlarged in the 15th century, destroyed in 1689 and finally demolished in 1785. Only fragments of its surrounding wall survive today. The site carries a literary connection: the writer Hans Jakob Christoffel von Grimmelshausen, author of Simplicissimus, lived there as the castle's administrator after the Thirty Years' War.

What to know

  • This is an open-air ruin, reduced to fragments of the old wall, with no building to enter.
  • Reaching it means walking uphill to the Schlossberg from the Tiergarten district.
  • There are no opening hours or admission fees, as the site is freely accessible.
  • The main draws are the view from the hilltop and the connection to writer Grimmelshausen.

Where this château is

Oberkirch · Ortenaukreis · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

Unnamed Road, 77704 Oberkirch

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown

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Frequently asked

Can you go inside the Ullenburg?
No, only remnants of the surrounding wall survive, in the open air.
Why is the Ullenburg in ruins?
It was destroyed in 1689 and the remains were demolished in 1785.
What is the connection between the Ullenburg and Grimmelshausen?
The author of Simplicissimus lived there as the castle's administrator after the Thirty Years' War.
Is it a long walk to reach the site?
Yes, it sits atop the Schlossberg, reached by an uphill walk from Tiergarten.

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Sources

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