Kirnburg Castle

Emmendingen, Germany

Kirnburg Castle was built originally by Rudolf I of Üsenberg around 1200. It was enlarged later by Strasbourg bishops in the 15th century. It was destroyed during the Thirty Years' War and today the ruins remain.

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Emmendingen, Germany
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Founded: c. 1200
Category: Castles and fortifications in Germany
Historical period: Hohenstaufen Dynasty (Germany)

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4.5/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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Stefanie Bührer (2 years ago)
On Saturday, when the weather was nice, I ran a big lap with the dog ? and the goal was the Kirnburg. The paths are easy to walk, the ascent directly to the castle ruins is incredibly steep and exhausting ??? but it's worth it. At the bottom of the ruin there is a roof with a table and benches on the castle, unfortunately, but there are many cozy stones. The highest is the cross, which can be reached via a small metal staircase. When the weather is great the view is beautiful and I would all cases come back here.
Spencer Tillett (2 years ago)
Lovely walk through the black forest up to these ruins. Amazing views from the top, and a sheltered picnic area.
ringo star (2 years ago)
The Kirnburg was the destination of a bike trip. Due to the grandiose view simply brilliant and therefore highly recommended....
Marcus Jäger (3 years ago)
Beautiful challenging hiking trails. Great ruin, since a lot has grown over, you can only guess how big the outlines were. Small house with seating right by the castle to have a snack break. View very nice
Ungabunga Bob (4 years ago)
Nice, but small. The hiking route is fantastic. Deep forest, tall trees, dark forest. There is a route for cars as well, but make sure you have an axe in case a tree fell on the road. Which happens quite frequently.
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