Ruine Schiltach, Medieval castle ruin in Schiltach, Germany.
Ruine Schiltach consists of stone remains from a medieval castle positioned at about 420 meters above the Kinzig Valley in the Black Forest region. Wooden bridges and benches provide access to the site and viewing points among the foundation stones.
The castle was built before 1250 by the Dukes of Teck and passed to the Counts of Württemberg in 1381 through the Urslingen family. After a city fire in 1791 damaged Schiltach, residents salvaged the castle's stones to rebuild their homes.
The ruins remain part of Schiltach's local identity and connection to its past. A museum in the town below displays reconstructions of the original castle and explains its significance to the community.
Access to the castle grounds is via wooden bridges that are easy to walk and offer good views. The paths at the site are open and simple to navigate, allowing you to explore at your own pace.
Many visitors do not know that the castle's stones were built into homes throughout the town after 1791 and became part of everyday Schiltach. This reuse was so widespread that the castle was officially dismantled in 1829 since little remained worth preserving.
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