Burg Fronhofen, castle
Burg Fronhofen is a ruin with a round stone tower roughly 60 feet (18 meters) high standing on a hill in Fronreute's center. The tower has two stories with walls about 10 feet (3 meters) thick and was likely built on an artificial earthen mound called a motte.
The castle was likely built in the 12th century by the noble family von Fronhofen to control the region. From 1251 onward, the family became known by the name von Königsegg after establishing a new castle at that location.
The tower shapes the village's appearance and serves as a daily reminder of the area's medieval past to local residents. Its central location demonstrates how crucial this position was for controlling the surrounding territory and how profoundly noble families influenced life here.
The tower is centrally located in Fronreute on Turmstraße and is easily accessible on foot or by car with free parking nearby. The site can be visited at any time free of charge, and visitors can photograph and explore the ruins from outside.
The tower's basement was originally a dark, windowless space used as a prison or refuge, accessible only through a hatch from above. This construction method reveals how castles protected their residents and what practical solutions medieval builders developed for security.
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