Hohenbaden Castle Ruins

Baden-Baden, Germany

Hohenbaden Castle, built in 1102, and known locally as the Altes Schloss (Old Castle) was home from the 11th-15th century to the margraves of Baden. During its heyday in the 15th century, the castle had 100 rooms. In 1479 margraves moved their seat to Baden and the old castle started to decay. In 1599 it was destroyed by fire.

From the tower you have a good view over Baden-Baden and distant view of the Rhine valley. The courtyard of the ruins is also worth of seeing.

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Founded: 1102
Category: Miscellaneous historic sites in Germany
Historical period: Salian Dynasty (Germany)

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4.7/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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Dr Charbel Chedrawy (8 months ago)
One of the beautiful things you can do during your stay in Baden Baden is to visit the Hohenbaden Castle. I gave it only 4 stars because there are more beautiful castles in every corner in Germany. Still, it's worth visiting for a couple of hours, to take some beautiful pics. Enjoy...
Weybudur Rahman (8 months ago)
Great views across Baden Baden, and you can also see France from the top too. Amazing scenery below. No waiting to get in, and it was free. The onside cafe is a little on the pricy side, but then again, it's a little tourist trap.
Padmini M S (9 months ago)
Lovely castle ruins and a must visit, when in Baden Baden. There is ample car parking space. You park, walk a few meters and reach the entrance of the castle. Then, explore the ruins on your own. The ruins are in great condition and one can climb up the tallest tower. The views from the top are fantastic. Access to the ruins + car parking is free. There is a café and restaurant for food and drinks.
Hensel Family (10 months ago)
Must-visit while in Baden-Baden. It’s a short drive up the mountain (warning: narrow street) with plenty of parking up top. And it’s amazing how you can just keep climbing stairs up and up to the top of the ruins. The views from the very top are stunning. The ruins are in very good condition and they’ve added rails throughout to make it safer. Highly recommend - even our teenagers were impressed! We did not eat at the restaurant, but it looked nice. The castle says it “closes” at 8pm, but I think that’s just when they stop serving food. We waltzed in at 7:30 to explore the ruins and stayed until 8:30 without any problems.
Micke Lay (11 months ago)
Very beautiful scenery. A big parking lot. Free intrance. The opening time is a bit reduced due to the restaurant being under renovation. Yet few drinks and snacks are sold at the entrance. The view of the valley is amazing and the visit is well organized so that it is possible to visit every level of the past castle. Must do.
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