Rötteln Castle
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Rötteln Castle (German: Burg Rötteln), located above the Lörrach suburb of Haagen [de], lies in the extreme southwest corner of the German state of Baden-Württemberg, just 10 kilometres (6 miles) north-east of the Swiss City of Basel. The fortification was one of the most powerful in the southwest, and today, it is the third largest castle ruin in Baden.[1]
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Rötteln Castle (Burg Rötteln) | |
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Lörrach, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | |
Type | Castle |
Site information | |
Owner | Government of Baden-Württemberg |
Open to the public | March–October |
Condition | Ruins, partly conserved |
Site history | |
Built | c. 11th century |
Built by | Lords of Rötteln |
In use | 11th century – 1678 |
Materials | Stone (11th century architecture) |
Demolished | 29 June 1678 |
Battles/wars | Thirty Years War Franco-Dutch War |
Events | 1356 Basel earthquake |
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The castle remains are located on a prominent wooded hill 422 metres (1,385 feet) above sea level. The keep lies on a spur projecting from the steep-sided east side of the lower Wiese valley.