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Wildenstein Castle (Leibertingen)

🇩🇪 Germany · 12th century

Wildenstein Castle (Leibertingen) in Germany
Photo: Rainer Halama · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Burg Wildenstein (Leibertingen), a fortified spur castle, built between 1200 and 1300 A.D., is situated above the Danube break-through at the Swabian Alb in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It functions now as a hostel of the German Youth Hostel Association ("Deutsches Jugendherbergswerk").

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Wildenstein Castle (Leibertingen) ranks #1,606 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #119 of the 492 mapped in Germany. Founded 1200, it is older than 77% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 544 atlas entries founded in the 12th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 5,824 times in the last 60 days, more than 86% of the atlas. 2 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Winterthur, 65 km away. See how Germany compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Wildenstein Castle (Leibertingen)?

Wildenstein Castle (Leibertingen) stands in Germany, at 48.0556°, 9.00069°.

When was Wildenstein Castle (Leibertingen) built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1200. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Wildenstein Castle (Leibertingen)?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #1,606 of 7,738 worldwide, and #119 in Germany. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Wildenstein Castle (Leibertingen)?

Sigmaringen Castle, about 16 km away.

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