Höhingen Castle

Höhingen Castle consists of the stone remains of a medieval fortress on Schlossberg, rising about 150 meters above Achkarren village. The ruins still feature portions of the defensive walls and the original gate structure.

The fortress was first documented in 1064 when King Henry IV granted surrounding lands to the monastery of Ottmarsheim. It later passed to the Margraves before its stone was repurposed for construction elsewhere in the 1600s.

The castle once represented local authority over the surrounding lands. Its ruins today stand as a reminder of how such fortifications shaped life in the valley.

The ruins are accessible via hiking trails from Achkarren village with routes of varying difficulty levels. Wearing sturdy shoes is advisable since the climb involves unpaved paths.

A significant portion of the castle's stones was removed in the 1600s to build fortifications at Neu-Breisach across the Rhine. This circumstance transformed the site into a quarry for military construction elsewhere.

Location: Achkarren

Inception: 1064

GPS coordinates: 48.07088,7.62090

Latest update: December 9, 2025 20:21