Stockburg, Medieval castle ruins near Badenweiler, Germany
Stockburg is a medieval castle ruin on the Stockberg summit above Badenweiler at around 1074 meters elevation. The ring wall forms a trapezoidal shape and extends roughly 40 meters from east to west, with visible stone foundations and earthwork remains.
Archaeological finds from the 12th century, including pottery and iron fragments, show that the mountaintop was occupied for a long time during the medieval period. The fortress remained in use across several centuries before eventually being abandoned.
The site shows how medieval people used mountaintops to watch over valleys and control passage below. It was part of a network of fortifications that shaped how the region was defended and organized.
The site is reached by marked hiking trails that lead up the mountain and continue to the summit. The ruins are located in an archaeological protection area and remain open year-round for visitors to explore.
The ruins contain traces from World War II beneath their stone layers, where the Hitler Youth built structures on the ancient grounds. This unexpected modern layer sits atop the medieval history at the site.
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