Nellenburg, Medieval castle ruins in Stockach, Germany.
Nellenburg is a castle ruin set on a wooded hill west of the center of Stockach, in the Baden-Württemberg region of Germany. Parts of the main tower and sections of the outer wall are still standing, visible against the skyline as you approach from the town.
The castle was first mentioned in writing in 1056, when it served as the seat of Count Eberhard of the Nellenburg family. From 1465 until 1805, it was used as an administrative center for the Habsburg territory known as Further Austria.
The name Nellenburg comes from the noble family that once controlled much of the region around Stockach. Today the ruin is a local destination where people come to walk and look out over the hills around Lake Constance.
The ruin is reached on foot along a path that leads up from the direction of the town center, and the walk takes you through wooded terrain. The ground is uneven in places, so sturdy footwear makes the visit more comfortable.
Between 1886 and 1922, a wooden observation tower built by Stockach's local beautification association stood on the inner ring wall of the ruin. The tower is long gone, but the wall section it once rested on is still visible today.
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