Schwarzwasserstelz, Lowland castle in Fisibach, Switzerland.
Schwarzwasserstelz is a castle ruin perched on a rocky outcrop in Fisibach, commanding views over the Rhine. The remains sit at a strategic riverside location where the structure once controlled passage through the valley.
The fortress came under the control of the Bishop of Constance in 1363 and remained in ecclesiastical hands. In 1589, the Tschudi family took ownership and retained it until its destruction in 1875.
The site represented control over Rhine trade routes and shaped the region's character as a fortified stronghold. Today, its remains remind visitors how castles once governed life and movement along the river.
Marked paths from Fisibach village lead to the remains on the rocky hill above the river. Information boards on site explain the location and help visitors understand its geographic and historical context.
The castle's demolition coincided with construction of the Rhine Valley Railway, marking it as a casualty of modern transport development. This removal ended more than 500 years of continuous presence at this rocky location.
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