Can you still see buildings at the Volksburg?

No, the fortification has vanished and only a rubble mound with some masonry remains survives.

Where is the Volksburg located?

It lies about 750 metres west of Stein, a district of Hechingen, in the Zollernalbkreis in Baden-Württemberg.

Does the Volksburg have other names?

Yes, it is also known as Stein, Musburg or Miesburg.

Who owned the Volksburg?

The Catholic parish of Stein is named as the owner of the site.

Volksburg

Stein

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Where: Stein

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Volksburg stands in Stein (Zollernalbkreis), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

The Volksburg is a vanished medieval hilltop fortification overlooking the left bank of the Starzel near Stein, a district of Hechingen. Also known as Stein, Musburg or Miesburg, the site is thought to have been built within a prehistoric earthwork enclosure. What remains today is a mound of rubble with traces of masonry, likely from a residential tower or keep, along with remnants of ramparts and ditches.

What to know

This is an open-air archaeological site with no standing building to visit.
It lies roughly 750 metres west of the village of Stein, on a hilltop at 485 metres above sea level.
No information on opening hours, fees or facilities is available.
A visit mainly involves locating the rubble mound, masonry remains and ditch traces in the landscape.

Where this château is

Stein · Zollernalbkreis · Baden-Württemberg

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9WCJ+FR, 72379 Hechingen

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Can you still see buildings at the Volksburg?: No, the fortification has vanished and only a rubble mound with some masonry remains survives.
Where is the Volksburg located?: It lies about 750 metres west of Stein, a district of Hechingen, in the Zollernalbkreis in Baden-Württemberg.
Does the Volksburg have other names?: Yes, it is also known as Stein, Musburg or Miesburg.
Who owned the Volksburg?: The Catholic parish of Stein is named as the owner of the site.