Höhingen Castle, Medieval castle ruins on Schlossberg hill in Achkarren, Germany.
Description
Höhingen Castle consists of the stone remains of a medieval fortress on Schlossberg, rising about 150 meters above Achkarren village. The ruins still feature portions of the defensive walls and the original gate structure.
History
The fortress was first documented in 1064 when King Henry IV granted surrounding lands to the monastery of Ottmarsheim. It later passed to the Margraves before its stone was repurposed for construction elsewhere in the 1600s.
Culture
The castle once represented local authority over the surrounding lands. Its ruins today stand as a reminder of how such fortifications shaped life in the valley.
Practical
The ruins are accessible via hiking trails from Achkarren village with routes of varying difficulty levels. Wearing sturdy shoes is advisable since the climb involves unpaved paths.
Did you know?
A significant portion of the castle's stones was removed in the 1600s to build fortifications at Neu-Breisach across the Rhine. This circumstance transformed the site into a quarry for military construction elsewhere.
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