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A journey to the Middle Ages
Due to the rocky landscape and the access to the Schiltach River, the town of Schramberg was a sought-after location for castles at that time, through which the knights and nobles secured their dominions on the eastern edge of the Black Forest. It is therefore not surprising that there were no less than five castles in Schramberg . However, only three castle ruins have been preserved in the city, of the others only a few wall remains can be seen.
Hohenschramberg castle ruin
Hans von Rechberg had Hohenschramberg Castle built starting in 1457, making this ruin one of the last castle buildings in Germany. The remains of the once stately and fortified fortress stand on a steep rocky outcrop. The entire ruin is well worth seeing, because it is one of the largest and ...
Schilteck Castle Ruin
On the north-western outskirts of Schramberg, on a hilltop at the exit of the valley basin, lies Schilteck Castle. On the opposite side of the original entrance, you can now enter the castle ruins, which were once part of a defence line of the Schiltach valley.
Originally, Schilteck was a ...
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