The remains of the Castle can be visited
CastleNeuhausen am Rheinfall
Neuburg Castle
The Neuburg castle ruin, also known as the “Robber’s Castle,” is on the Ottersbühl in Neuhausen am Rheinfall in the canton of Schaffhausen. This hilltop castle dates back to the 10th or 11th century.
History+
The exact construction period of the Neuburg is presumed to be in the 10th or 11th century. Written documents mentioning the castle are unknown. During excavations and conservation work in 1935, traces of fire were discovered, but their cause and impact on the castle's fate remain unclear.
Location+
The Neuburg ruin is in Neuhausen am Rheinfall, in the canton of Schaffhausen, Switzerland, at an elevation of approximately 437 m above sea level. It lies about 300 meters southwest of Schlösschen Wörth.
On site+
Today, the foundation walls of the trapezoidal core castle, as well as two moats with an intervening rampart, are still visible from the Neuburg. The remains of the castle are accessible to visitors.
Take Mobile History with you
You are reading this text for free. Premium adds what matters on the road: descriptions read aloud, sites found through your camera, whole regions taken offline.
- Every description, including the ~17,700 Premium sites
- Audio guide: have descriptions read to you on location
- AR finder: see sites through your camera, with distance and bearing
- Unlimited saved sites
14 days free, then from €2.99 a month. Cancel anytime.
Source: Wikipedia · Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0 · Image: Lokolia / CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
This description draws on the facts documented in the linked Wikipedia article; Wikipedia content is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Wording and editing: Mobile History.
Location: 47.6767, 8.6084