Where is the Burg Hexenturm located?

It stands on a rocky spur north of Leibertingen, in the Landkreis Sigmaringen, Baden-Württemberg.

Can visitors go inside the Burg Hexenturm?

Only wall fragments and a rock shaft remain, and no visitor facilities are documented.

Why is it called Hexenturm?

The name comes from a local legend claiming the tower held women accused of witchcraft.

When was the Burg Hexenturm built?

The upper castle, the Hexenturm itself, was built around 1200, likely replacing an earlier structure.

How is the Burg Hexenturm connected to the Feste Wildenstein?

The nearby Feste Wildenstein, built in the 13th century, took over as the family residence around 1400.

Wildenstein - Hexenturm

Leibertingen

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Where: Leibertingen

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Hohenfels Castle (Hohenfels)Accommodation on site23 km

Wildensteiner Burg Hexenturm stands in Leibertingen (Landkreis Sigmaringen), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

The Burg Hexenturm is a ruined double medieval castle set on a steep rocky spur north of Leibertingen, in Baden-Württemberg. The remains are split between an upper castle, built around 1200 and known as the Hexenturm, and an older lower castle that includes a cave chamber within the rock. Visible today are fragments of walls built with cushion-faced stone blocks and a large rock-cut shaft. The ruins lie below the Feste Wildenstein, which later replaced them as the family's residence.

What to know

The site sits on a steep, hard-to-reach rocky spur, so visitors should expect a walk over uneven terrain.
Only fragmentary ruins remain, wall sections and a large rock shaft, with no documented visitor facilities.
No opening hours, admission fees, or accessibility arrangements are recorded for this site.
The ruin carries a local legend tied to witch persecution, which should be understood as folklore rather than verified history.
The later Feste Wildenstein stands nearby and succeeded this site as the family's residence.

Where this château is

Leibertingen · Landkreis Sigmaringen · Baden-Württemberg

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88637 Leibertingen

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Where is the Burg Hexenturm located?: It stands on a rocky spur north of Leibertingen, in the Landkreis Sigmaringen, Baden-Württemberg.
Can visitors go inside the Burg Hexenturm?: Only wall fragments and a rock shaft remain, and no visitor facilities are documented.
Why is it called Hexenturm?: The name comes from a local legend claiming the tower held women accused of witchcraft.
When was the Burg Hexenturm built?: The upper castle, the Hexenturm itself, was built around 1200, likely replacing an earlier structure.
How is the Burg Hexenturm connected to the Feste Wildenstein?: The nearby Feste Wildenstein, built in the 13th century, took over as the family residence around 1400.