Zavelstein Castle, Castle ruin in Bad Teinach-Zavelstein, Germany
Zavelstein Castle is a castle ruin standing 560 meters above sea level on a rocky ridge overlooking the Teinach valley. The surviving stone walls and towers display the typical defensive architecture of a medieval fortification from this region.
The castle first appears in written records in 1303 when knight Richelin dwelt there. Soon after, in 1311, it passed into the possession of the Württemberg counts.
The castle takes its name from the Zavelstein, the rocky ridge where it stands. Visitors can see how the ruins rest in the landscape today, reflecting the role such fortifications once played in the region's daily life.
The tower from 1844 features stairs that visitors can climb to explore the heights of the ruin. Information panels around the site explain the building methods and layout of the fortress.
In 1367, Count Eberhard II of Württemberg took shelter here after escaping an ambush at Wildbad. This dramatic episode shows how important the fortress was as a refuge during dangerous times.
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