Is the Yburg a ruin or an intact castle?

It is a ruin, of which the western keep, sections of the walls and the enceinte survive.

Can you climb the tower at the Yburg?

Yes, the western keep can be climbed as a viewing tower via an internal staircase to the top.

How do you get to the Yburg?

The castle stands atop the Yberg near Baden-Baden and is reached by walking up a hill path.

Is there a restaurant at the Yburg?

Yes, the Schweizerhaus restaurant has stood on the site of the former residential building since 1892.

Yburg Castle

Baden-Baden

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Yburg stands in Baden-Baden (Baden-Baden), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Yburg is a ruined hilltop castle on the western fringe of the Black Forest, crowning the Yberg above Baden-Baden. Built around 1200 by the Margraves of Baden, it was destroyed three times over the centuries, most notably in 1689 during the Nine Years' War, and was partly restored at the end of the 19th century. Its 20-metre western keep can still be climbed as a viewing tower, giving a wide outlook over the Rhine plain and the surrounding vineyards.

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What to know

The ruin sits atop the Yberg, so reaching it means walking up a hill path.
The western keep can be climbed via an internal staircase of 112 steps to reach the viewing platform.
A restaurant, the Schweizerhaus, has occupied the site of the former residential building since 1892.
The site is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.
The castle is managed by the Staatliche Schlösser und Gärten Baden-Württemberg.

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Opening hours

Tuesday	Closed
Wednesday	12:00-21:00
Thursday	12:00-21:00
Sunday	12:00-19:00

2026 summer season, March to 31 October: Mercredi/Jeudi 12h-21h, Vendredi/Samedi 12h-21h (au moins), Dimanche 12h-19h, Lundi/Mardi fermé (Lundi ouvert 18h-21h en mai-août)

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Where this château is

Baden-Baden · Baden-Baden · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

Burgruine 1, 76534 Baden-Baden

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+49 162 4982937

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Frequently asked

Is the Yburg a ruin or an intact castle?: It is a ruin, of which the western keep, sections of the walls and the enceinte survive.
Can you climb the tower at the Yburg?: Yes, the western keep can be climbed as a viewing tower via an internal staircase to the top.
How do you get to the Yburg?: The castle stands atop the Yberg near Baden-Baden and is reached by walking up a hill path.
Is there a restaurant at the Yburg?: Yes, the Schweizerhaus restaurant has stood on the site of the former residential building since 1892.