Burgrest Kastelberg, Ballrechten-Dottingen, Medieval castle ruins on Castellberg hill, Ballrechten-Dottingen, Germany
The castle ruins feature a 7-meter deep and 8-meter wide circular moat surrounding a rectangular plateau measuring 36 by 16 meters.
Built in the 12th century, possibly by the Lords of Üsenberg, the castle stands on a site with evidence of Bronze Age settlements.
The castle area includes a 400-year-old judicial oak tree, which has been transformed into an art piece by Freiburg artist Thomas Rees.
Visitors can access the castle ruins and the steel observation tower, built in 1962, through a 2.5-kilometer circular hiking trail.
Archaeological findings at Castellberg reveal settlement traces from the Bronze Age, Urnfield culture, and Hallstatt period.
Location: Ballrechten-Dottingen
Inception: 1100
GPS coordinates: 47.85100,7.70490
Latest update: March 13, 2025 04:45
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