Hornberg Castle
Historical landmark · Neckarzimmern ·

Hornberg Castle

Historical landmark · Neckarzimmern ·

Largest castle in valley with museum, hotel, restaurant, wine

spectacular views
castle ruin
friendly staff
museum shop
götz von berlichingen
accessible rooms
hiking required
historical landmark
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Hornberg Castle by Photo by age fotostock
Hornberg Castle by null
Hornberg Castle by null
Hornberg Castle by null
Hornberg Castle by null
Hornberg Castle by null
Hornberg Castle by null
Hornberg Castle by null
Hornberg Castle by null
Hornberg Castle by null
Hornberg Castle by null
Hornberg Castle by null
Hornberg Castle by null
Hornberg Castle by null
Hornberg Castle by null
Hornberg Castle by null
Hornberg Castle by null
Hornberg Castle by null
Hornberg Castle by null
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Burg Hornberg 3, 74865 Neckarzimmern, Germany Get directions

Gender neutral restroom
LGBTQ friendly
Trans safe
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Wheelchair accessible restroom

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Burg Hornberg 3, 74865 Neckarzimmern, Germany Get directions

+49 6261 5001
burg-hornberg.de

Features

•Gender neutral restroom
•LGBTQ friendly
•Trans safe
•Wheelchair accessible parking lot
•Wheelchair accessible restroom

Last updated

Dec 29, 2025

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"Of the several castles spread between Heidelberg and Stuttgart, Burg Hornberg is one of the largest and most visited. With its oldest parts dating back to the 12th century, it rises dramatically above the town of Neckarzimmern, drawing guests with the promise of renowned knight Götz von Berlichingen’s suit of armor and fake appendage (he famously lost his arm in battle and got a blacksmith to make him a new one), as well as other relevant exhibitions. In addition to a museum, the castle houses a small hotel with 23 guest rooms and a restaurant. If you don’t feel like paying admission, take one of the walking trails up the hill and enjoy a bird’s-eye view of the castle for free."

The Essential Guide to Heidelberg and the Neckar Valley
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Hornberg Castle

Christopher V.

Google
A truly underrated castle in the region. If you’re passing by and have the time, give yourself minimum and hour to explore. The castle is €7 to access and you need to buy a token per person at the gift shop. The bonus about this castle is you’re able to explore and see every inch. There are no blocked off rooms (except for some of the ancient artifacts behind a cage. You can walk all the way to the top of the tallest peak by the spiral staircase to get an amazing view of the land. The museum is extremely small and is consists of only two rooms and mainly showcases mid-evil weaponry and armor. The gift shop is lovely and the staff are very friendly. They have a fairly nice selection of wine and souvenirs. I don’t get a chance to stay at the hotel or eat at the restaurant but I’m assuming they are excellent as well. A must see!

Jenjira S.

Google
Overall, we had a nice experience, especially in the souvenir shop. The staff was very friendly and knowledgeable ☺️

Cyriel R.

Google
Amazing restaurant and hotel. The people are friendly, the history of the place is impressive, the food is top notch, the hotel room very clean and most of all the view is spectacular from the terrass. Everything 5/5. Please perfect for a warm summer evening.

Tian van R.

Google
We stayed at the hotel of the castle for one night. I decided to visit the castle which costs 7 euros. I love the fact that I could walk every inch of this castle. I was the only person in the entire castle and could imagine it at its prime during the 13th tot 15th century. Its not commercialised like many other castles.

James V.

Google
After years of painstaking restoration most of the castle ruin is in impressive condition. Some of the towers and most of the rooms are accessible to visitors. Entry coins can be purchased at the shop on site. Very friendly and helpful personnel in the shop. The ruin was the home of Götz von Berlechingen, famously immortalised in Goethe's work. Defenitely worth a visit.

Bogdan B.

Google
A must to visit place. The Castle is amazing. Its small but you can almost walk around it. Spectacular views. There are many other places around it to visit. Worth a visit 100%. P.S. You can also buy wine if its open...

Péter B.

Google
It is a bit of a hyke from the train/S-bahn station, but the view is magnificent. The lady in the museum shop spoke enought english to get me a ticket. There is also a bio-diversity trail on the way to the castle, but that makes the hyke a bit harder. There is local wine in the museum shop.

Thomas P.

Google
Beautiful views and lovely environment! This Castel is significant to me as my mother’s maiden name is Hornberger. It was quite difficult to get to without a car, and it’s a hike up, but from the top you get some good views of the valley and river! The castle is very fun to wander around in and only cost a couple bucks. I was completely alone almost the whole time I was exploring the castle which gave it a haunting but interesting vibe. One complaint is the lack of information. In the “museum” there’s really only a couple trinkets, and an ok model of the castle. In the castle itself there were two or three plaques about the wine they would make there in German, but other than that there was no information about the castle at all.