Hohenschramberg Castle

Schramberg, Germany

Hohenschramberg Castle was built by Hans von Rechberg after 1457 and is one of the latest medieval style castles in Germany. It was besieged in 1464 and 1633 and burnt down by French army in 1689. Today large ruins remain.

Address

Hohenschramberg 1, Schramberg, Germany

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Details

Founded: c. 1457
Category: Castles and fortifications in Germany
Historical period: Habsburg Dynasty (Germany)

Rating

4.6/5 (based on Google user reviews)

User Reviews

welltravelledtoolbox (2 years ago)
Really nice hike up the mountain through the forest. Challenging in areas but perfect for a nice little day hike. The ruins themselves were very nice to see, several portions of the old walls are still standing, with several beautiful views of Schramberg below.

danijel kuzmic (3 years ago)
Great ruins... Free admission

Diána Ruzsa (4 years ago)
This is a really nice ruin, very adventurous and interesting. There is also an audioguide available online by scanning the qr codes. It also has a GREAT view of the city! Parking space is plenty, and the parking lot has public toilet as well

Abdullah Alshikh (4 years ago)
beautiful castle ...

Alexander Frank (5 years ago)
Great place to visit, nice view over the city and more to explore at the ruins than you may think. If you're there with small children, keep them close as there are some unsecured areas where they may hurt themselves or fall off.

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