Sausenburg Castle

Sausenburg
Kandern, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
An artist's rendition of the castle shortly after its completion
TypeCastle
Site information
OwnerGovernment of Baden-Württemberg
ConditionRuins survive
Site history
Built1246
Built byCounts von Hachberg
In use1246-1678
MaterialsStone (13th century architecture)
Demolished1678
Battles/warsFranco-Dutch War

Sausenburg Castle is a ruined German castle on the edge of the Black Forest, just north of the town of Kandern in Baden-Württemberg, between the villages of Sitzenkirch and Malsburg-Marzell. The castle was originally the stronghold of the lords of Sausenburg, and is built on a hill, 665 metres high, known as the Sausenberg.