Sausenburg Castle, Castle ruin near Kandern, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Sausenburg Castle is the ruin of a hilltop castle on the 665-metre Sausenberg, a spur of the Hochblauen, about 3.3 km northeast of Kandern's centre between Sitzenkirch and Malsburg. What remains includes a circular rampart, a tower and several wall segments.

The castle was founded in 1246 by the Counts of Hachberg as a stronghold for controlling the surrounding area. French forces destroyed it in 1678 during a period of regional conflict, and it was never rebuilt.

The name Sausenburg comes from the noble family who first built here. Visitors today can still trace the outline of the circular walls and tower base, which give a clear sense of how the site was once laid out.

The ruin lies 3.3 km northeast of Kandern's centre and 1.3 km east of Sitzenkirch, on the 665 m Sausenberg. It can be reached from Vogelbach via the Lindenbückle. The site is a ruin with uneven ground, so watch your step.

In 1316, the original lords moved their main residence to another castle and left this site in the hands of appointed administrators. This meant the place stayed occupied and functional for decades without its owners ever living there.