Burgruine Wieladingen

Rickenbach, Germany, Germany

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Burgruine Wieladingen is the remains of a medieval hilltop castle, also known as Harpolinger Schloss, perched on a rocky spur about 540 meters above sea level above the Murgtal near the village of Wieladingen, which belongs to the municipality of Rickenbach in Baden‑Württemberg, Germany.

Built in the 12th century from local sandstone, it originally served as a fortified seat for the local lords of Wieladingen and later came under the ownership of the monastery of Säckingen before falling into disrepair by the 15th century and being used as a quarry.

Today the site is dominated by a remarkably preserved, roughly 28‑meter‑high tower (Bergfried), along with traces of a double gate and parts of the main hall (Palas), all of which were carefully secured and partially restored between the 1980s and mid‑1990s by the local Förderkreis Burgruine Wieladingen. 

The ruins sit high above the Murg river valley and are easily reached on foot from a nearby parking area, making them a popular stop for hikers and a scenic spot to enjoy views of the surrounding Black Forest and nearby attractions such as the Strahlbrusch waterfall.