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Strahlenburg Castle (ruins)

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Strahlenburg Castle (ruins)

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Strahlenburg Castle (ruins)

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Location: Schriesheim, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Karlsruhe District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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1. Schauenburg Ruins – Schriesheim Old Town Canals loop from Zentgrafenstraße

9.77km

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340m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Strahlenburg – Vineyards and Strahlenburg loop from Zentgrafenstraße

17.8km

05:16

480m

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3. Strahlenburg – Spatschlucht loop from Zentgrafenstraße

15.3km

04:30

400m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Grifo753

June 26, 2025

The Strahlenburg was built from 1235 onwards by the noble freemen of Strahlenberg on a slope of the Ölberg and above Schriesheim. It was intended to replace the Hirschburg as the family's ancestral seat. While the keep dates back to the 13th century, the palace was probably not built until the 14th century. In 1470, the castle was stormed by Elector Palatinate Frederick I. It was still inhabited until a fire in 1488, after which it began to decline. Today, the Strahlenburg grounds still house the residential and commercial buildings of a restaurant, which is currently not in operation. Its future seems uncertain. As the Strahlenburg is privately owned, it is currently not open to the public.

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Location: Schriesheim, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Karlsruhe District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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Strahlenburg Castle (ruins)

1. Schauenburg Ruins – Schriesheim Old Town Canals loop from Zentgrafenstraße

2. Strahlenburg – Vineyards and Strahlenburg loop from Zentgrafenstraße

3. Strahlenburg – Spatschlucht loop from Zentgrafenstraße

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