The ruin of Wieladingen Castle lies about 90 metres above the Murg valley. The well-preserved ruin was structurally secured and the 20-meter castle keep was made accessible again with an external spiral staircase leading up to the observation platform with a panoramic panel of the Alps.

The castle wass built in the 12th century and documented first time in 1260.

In the 13th/14th century, the castle was inhabited by squires and knights of Wieladingen. They disappeared from the annals of history by the end of the 14th century.

 

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Founded: 12th century
Category: Castles and fortifications in Germany
Historical period: Hohenstaufen Dynasty (Germany)

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tom hoekstra (2 years ago)
Well maintained ruin with a nice story and a nice walk to it. If you are lucky enough to have a clear day, the view from the tower is beautiful! And if you want to enjoy a nice picnic there is an area down the ruin as well. Please make sure to leave it as clean as you can. :)
Katarina V. (2 years ago)
Great escape from crowded places. Lovely green surrounding!
Kyle Kujawa (3 years ago)
The hike down the hill is pretty easy and so is the hike back up. The ruins are incredible and deliver amazing views. Definitely worth it
Casper Smits (3 years ago)
Nice fort but not much to do
Chaitanya Joshi (3 years ago)
If you are looking for joy of discovery in your Black Forest hiking, then it's a good place to visit. You can park on the mountain road, and then descend and ascend to arrive at the ruined fort. Must have been quite a vantage point in its days of glory.
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