Hohenbaden Old Castle
Altes Schloss Hohenbaden
The ruins of a 12th-century castle of the Margraves of Baden on the hillside north of the city, with views over the Rhine Valley and a wind harp inside.
Hohenbaden Old Castle was the ancestral home of the Margraves of Baden and the seat of their government. After a fire in the 16th century, it became a romantic ruin. Climb the tower for views over the city and the Rhine plain, and listen to the wind harp in the Knights' Hall as it sounds in the breeze. The ruins are free to visit, and the castle restaurant has a terrace. Take bus 215 from the city center, or hike up the trail in about an hour, then continue to the Battert Rocks trail.
Opening hours
Open all day (restaurant hours separate)
Nearby sights
- Battert Rocks
- Caracalla Spa
- Roman Bath Ruins
- Friedrichsbad
- Collegiate Church of Our Lady
- Fabergé Museum
- Festspielhaus Baden-Baden
- Trinkhalle