Burgruine Neuravensburg

Germany, Germany

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Burgruine Neuravensburg is the remains of a medieval hilltop castle standing on a ridge some 530–560 meters above sea level above the village of Neuravensburg, part of Wangen im Allgäu in the Ravensburg district of Baden‑Württemberg, southern Germany.

The original Höhenburg was built toward the end of the 12th century and first clearly mentioned in 1271, later serving as a local seat linked to the imperial ministeriales of Ravensburg and the nearby St Gallen monastery. It was destroyed in the German Peasants’ War in 1525, rebuilt and converted into a small Schloss in the early 17th century, then gradually abandoned and largely demolished in the 19th century, leaving only fragments behind.

Today the most striking element is the tall, beehive‑like Bergfried, a largely Romanesque tower that has been restored and is open to visitors, offering a panoramic view over the Argental and the surrounding Allgäu countryside. A few low wall traces of the former palace building (Palas) are also visible, and the site, now owned by the town of Wangen, functions as a cultural landmark and local hiking destination, with an annual Burgfest held on the ruins each August.