Ruine Diepoldsburg

The Diepoldsburg consists of two separate castle structures positioned on a 780-meter-high rocky ridge above the Lauter Valley in Baden-Württemberg.

Knights of Diepholdsburg constructed the fortress around 1210, with records mentioning Ulrich de Diepoltsburc as the owner in 1215 before the Dukes of Teck acquired it in 1297.

The site represents medieval defensive architecture with its preserved ring walls, water cistern, and extensive moat system dividing different sections of the upper castle.

Visitors can access both the upper and lower castle ruins through marked forest trails, with a wooden bridge connecting parts of the remaining structures.

The lower castle earned the name Rauber due to its function as a robber baron stronghold, standing 45 meters below the main fortification with walls reaching 7.5 meters high.

Location: Lenningen

GPS coordinates: 48.57260,9.48872

Latest update: March 6, 2025 13:06