Burg Kiechlinsbergen: A Medieval Hill Castle in Germany
Site at a Glance
- Rating
- 4.2
- Popularity
- Very Low
- Country
- Germany
- Primary era
- Medieval
- Eras represented
- Medieval
- Civilizations
- Holy Roman Empire
- Site type
- Military
- Remains
- Castle
History
Burg Kiechlinsbergen, also called Burg Bergen, is a medieval hill castle in Germany, southeast of Kiechlinsbergen in the city of Endingen am Kaiserstuhl. Associated with the noble Küchlin family, it was built in the thirteenth century, probably during the first half of that century.
The Küchlin family held jurisdiction in Kiechlinsbergen on behalf of Andlau Abbey, a medieval religious institution in Alsace. They first served as deputy bailiffs under the Üsenbergers, a noble family associated with the medieval Breisgau region, and later became the village’s bailiffs. In this role, they exercised administrative or judicial authority connected with the settlement.
Archaeological excavations in 1979 and 1980 identified foundation material from a medieval castle complex on the hill south of Schloss Kiechlinsbergen. The finds connect the raised site with the hill castle traditionally associated with the Küchlin family.
Remains
Burg Kiechlinsbergen occupied a raised hill site at approximately 255 metres above sea level, in the land parcels known as “Burg” and “Auf der Burg.” The location lies southeast of Kiechlinsbergen, with the castle complex positioned on the hill south of Schloss Kiechlinsbergen.
The site survives as a Burgstall, meaning a castle site without standing or substantial structural remains. Archaeological work has identified foundation material belonging probably to the Küchlin family’s hill castle. This surviving evidence preserves the site’s physical connection with the medieval complex even though the castle’s upper structures are no longer present above ground.
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