Wiesneck Castle, Medieval castle in Buchenbach, Germany.
Wiesneck Castle is a castle ruin located in the Black Forest near Buchenbach, standing on a mountainside at approximately 537 meters elevation. From this vantage point, the views extend across multiple valleys, and remnants of both the outer and inner fortification areas remain visible today.
The castle was built in 1079 by the counts of Haigerloch and suffered its first destruction in 1121 at the hands of the Zähringens. Following this attack, immediate reconstruction took place, and the site remained occupied for several centuries afterward.
The remains of Wiesneck Castle reflect the architectural preferences of medieval German nobility, featuring distinct outer and inner wards.
The ruins are accessible year-round, allowing visitors to explore the preserved entrance areas and wall segments independently. Those planning the ascent should know that reaching the castle site requires walking along a wooded path to the hilltop.
French troops heavily damaged the castle in 1646 during the Thirty Years' War, after which its stones were repurposed over generations for building local farmhouses and cottages. This process of material extraction shaped the appearance of the ruin and tied it closely to the building history of surrounding villages.
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