Burg Scharfenberg, Medieval hilltop castle in Donzdorf, Germany.
The castle complex spans 68 by 27 meters on a hilltop, featuring two main buildings and a residential tower with preserved ashlar blocks.
Construction began in 1156 for the Scharfenberg family, with first documented mentions of Otto and Friedrich von Scharphinberch during Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa's reign.
The structure represents the evolution of medieval architecture, transitioning from a military fortification to a Renaissance palace during the 15th and 16th centuries.
The castle ruins are accessible through a gravel path leading to the courtyard, though the residential tower remains under private ownership.
The eastern outer wall displays original Staufer-era buckelquaders masonry, providing evidence of 12th-century construction techniques.
Location: Donzdorf
Inception: 1156
GPS coordinates: 48.66914,9.81157
Latest update: March 4, 2025 07:16
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