Burg Beutelsbach, Medieval castle in Weinstadt, Germany
Burg Beutelsbach is a medieval castle set on the Kappelberg hill above Weinstadt, overlooking the vineyards of the Rems Valley. The remaining stone walls and foundations show the outline of what was once a sizeable fortified residence.
The castle was founded around 1080 as the first seat of the Counts of Württemberg. When the counts moved their residence elsewhere, the site gradually fell out of use as a political center.
The castle houses a museum called Wiege Württembergs, which means Cradle of Württemberg in English. The displays trace how a small noble family based here grew into the ruling house of an entire region.
The castle can be reached on foot from the center of Weinstadt along paths leading up the Kappelberg hill. The ground is uneven in places, so solid shoes make the walk more comfortable.
In 1514 a peasant revolt known as the Poor Conrad began right on the castle grounds, sparked by anger over taxes and mistreatment. This local uprising came about a decade before the larger peasant wars that swept through the region.
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