Heidenschlössle(Orsingen)

Orsingen-Nenzingen, Germany, Germany

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Heidenschlössle (Orsingen) is the local name for a small medieval hilltop castle ruin located about 1.3 kilometers southeast of the church in the Orsingen district of the municipality Orsingen‑Nenzingen in the Konstanz district of Baden‑Württemberg, Germany.

The site is also known by the dialect names Bürgle, Birgle, or Birkle and is believed to have been built in the 13th century, probably by the local lords of Orsingen, who later mention a castle in the village under various spellings.

Today only scattered wall remnants and the outline of the former fortification, including parts of the encircling ditch, are visible, so the site is more of a quiet, wooded historical landmark than a preserved castle.The spot lies in the attractive landscape between the Bodensee and the Hegau volcanoes and is occasionally visited by locals and hikers interested in the area’s medieval past.