Küssaburg, Castle ruin in Bechtersbohl, Germany
The Küssaburg ruins stand at 634 meters above sea level, offering views over the Rhine valley and the Southern Black Forest.
Built between 1125 and 1141, the castle changed ownership multiple times before its garrison set it on fire in 1634 during the Thirty Years' War.
The name derives from either the Roman name Cossinius or the German word Kissen, meaning cushion, referring to the mountain's shape.
Visitors can reach the castle ruins by following marked hiking trails through the Black Forest starting from Bechtersbohl village.
A landslide on December 25, 1664, caused additional damage to the structure, contributing to its current state of preservation.
Location: Bechtersbohl
Inception: 1125
GPS coordinates: 47.60170,8.35380
Latest update: May 12, 2025 11:21
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