Ruine Haimburg, Medieval castle ruins in Grosselfingen, Germany.
Haimburg is a castle ruin in Grosselfingen, located on a mountain ridge at around 530 meters above sea level overlooking Eyach Valley. The surviving remains include sections of shield wall, a moat, and two polygonal ring walls that form the core of the fortification.
The fortress was built between 1275 and 1325 under Count Friedrich VI of Zollern and first appeared in written records in 1344. It underwent repairs in 1420, remained occupied until around 1465, and was destroyed in 1642.
The castle ruins demonstrate the architectural methods of medieval German defensive structures through the preserved shield wall and circular fortification elements.
The ruins lie about 2 kilometers west of Grosselfingen and are accessible on foot, though the ascent to the ridge includes steep sections. Access to the remains is open, but watch for uneven ground and unstable structures.
The fortress underwent major reconstruction in 1420 by Konrad von Bubenhofen, showing it remained strategically important across generations. This rebuilding allowed continued use for another four decades until Swedish destruction during the Thirty Years War brought its final end.
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