Zähringen castle, Medieval castle ruins in Gundelfingen, Germany.
The fortification sits at 478 meters elevation, featuring remains of defensive walls and a large round tower with an observation deck.
The castle served as the ancestral seat of the Zähringer dynasty until 1091, when Berthold II relocated to the more strategic Freiburg Castle.
The Rotulus Sanpetrinus document from 1128 marks the first clear written mention of the castle, using the Latin phrase 'apud castrum Zaringen'.
Visitors can reach the castle ruins through marked trails from Gundelfingen, with a restaurant located near the observation platform.
Emperor Frederick II claimed the castle as an imperial fief following the extinction of the House of Zähringen in 1218.
Location: Baden-Württemberg
Elevation above the sea: 478 m
GPS coordinates: 48.02528,7.88417
Latest update: May 12, 2025 09:05
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