Burgruine Rotenburg

The fortress stands on a sandstone plateau at 620 meters altitude, featuring walls, ditches, and foundations of a polygonal central tower.

Built between the 11th and 13th centuries, the castle belonged to the Lords of Waldeck before passing to the Rötteln family through inheritance.

Archaeological excavations in 1976 uncovered sections of the ring wall and central keep, revealing construction techniques from medieval German fortification architecture.

The remaining structures include a circular tower with a diameter of nine meters and walls three meters thick, surrounded by an irregular oval moat.

Ceramic findings at the site suggest an older predecessor structure from the 11th century existed before the current castle ruins.

Location: Wieslet

GPS coordinates: 47.69730,7.80760

Latest update: March 6, 2025 04:35