Can you still see walls at the Wilde Schneeburg?

No walls have survived; only heaps of stone and pottery or tile fragments mark where the castle once stood.

Who built the Wilde Schneeburg?

It is believed to have been built by the Schnewlin family of Freiburg in the second half of the 13th century.

Why did the Wilde Schneeburg disappear?

It was destroyed in 1314 by a force sent by the city of Freiburg following disputes with its owners, the Kolman brothers, and was never rebuilt.

How do you reach the Wilde Schneeburg site?

The site lies on a forested rocky spur roughly 300 metres above the Schneeberger Hof, between Oberried and St. Wilhelm, requiring a walk uphill.

Wilde Schneeburg, Oberried

Oberried

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Oberried

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Wilde Schneeburg stands in Oberried (Landkreis Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

The Wilde Schneeburg is a former spur castle, now vanished, near Oberried in the Landkreis Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald, Baden-Württemberg. First recorded in 1302, it is thought to have been built in the second half of the 13th century, likely by the Schnewlin family of Freiburg, before passing to the Kolman brothers and being destroyed by a Freiburg force in 1314. No standing walls remain: only heaps of rubble stone, scattered pottery sherds, roof and floor tile fragments, and pieces of sandstone window openings mark the site, perched on a rocky spur above the Bruggatal valley.

What to know

No walls or standing structures remain, only ground traces and archaeological fragments.
The site sits on a forested rocky spur about 300 metres above the Schneeberger Hof, meaning an uphill walk is required.
There are no opening hours, fees, or visitor facilities since this is an unimproved ruin site.
The visit suits hikers and local history enthusiasts rather than those expecting a conventional castle tour.

Where this château is

Oberried · Landkreis Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

Oberried, Landkreis Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald

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Frequently asked

Can you still see walls at the Wilde Schneeburg?: No walls have survived; only heaps of stone and pottery or tile fragments mark where the castle once stood.
Who built the Wilde Schneeburg?: It is believed to have been built by the Schnewlin family of Freiburg in the second half of the 13th century.
Why did the Wilde Schneeburg disappear?: It was destroyed in 1314 by a force sent by the city of Freiburg following disputes with its owners, the Kolman brothers, and was never rebuilt.
How do you reach the Wilde Schneeburg site?: The site lies on a forested rocky spur roughly 300 metres above the Schneeberger Hof, between Oberried and St. Wilhelm, requiring a walk uphill.