Castles in Black Forest

Castles and Historic Buildings

This collection features medieval hilltop castle ruins and historic fortifications across the Black Forest region. Highlights include the partially preserved Schloß Berneck, situated on a dramatic rocky spur, and the twin ruins of Roggenbacher Schlösser. These sites, ranging from the foundations of Ruine Ramstein to the Fautsburg ruins overlooking the Enz valley, showcase the medieval defensive architecture and strategic positioning characteristic of the Northern and Central Black Forest.

Castles and Historic Buildings — Map

A

Ehemalige Burg

Accessible 24/7, these ruins mark the site of a former fortification near Pfalzgrafenweiler.

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B

Roggenbacher Schlösser

Also known as Weißenburg, these hilltop castle ruins sit 675 meters above sea level near Bonndorf.

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C

Schloß Berneck

Known as the Upper Castle, this partially preserved fortification occupies a narrow rocky spur between the Köllbach and Bruderbach valleys.

D

Fautsburg

A castle ruin situated above the Rehmühle in the Aichelberg district, featuring a surviving shield wall and tower.

E

Ruine Ramstein

Ruins of a hilltop castle located on a wooded ridge 688 meters above the upper Schiltach valley.

F

Burg Hornberg

Historic castle site located near Altensteig in the northern Black Forest.

G

Ruine Berneck

Medieval ruins located in the Berneck valley near Schramberg.

H

Burg Sterneck

Remains of a medieval hilltop castle located in the Sterneck district of Loßburg.

I

Schloß Unterwandorf

Historic manor and castle site located in the Unterwaldorf area near Haiterbach.

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