Hornberg Castle, Hornberg, Germany

Hornberg Castle is a historic fortification located in the Black Forest region of southwestern Germany. The castle, which is situated on a hill above the town of Hornberg, dates back to the 13th century and has played a significant role in the history of the region.

The castle was first built in the early 13th century as a defensive fortress, and it was used to control the surrounding territory and protect the people of the region from invaders. Over the centuries, the castle was expanded and renovated, and it eventually became a residence for the local nobles.

User Reviews

Tian van Rooy (9 months ago)
We stayed at the hotel of the castle for one night. I decided to visit the castle which costs 7 euros. I love the fact that I could walk every inch of this castle. I was the only person in the entire castle and could imagine it at its prime during the 13th tot 15th century. Its not commercialised like many other castles.

Cyriel Rademacher (11 months ago)
Amazing restaurant and hotel. The people are friendly, the history of the place is impressive, the food is top notch, the hotel room very clean and most of all the view is spectacular from the terrass. Everything 5/5. Please perfect for a warm summer evening.

Martin Hajšman (3 years ago)
Great hotel with great restaurant. Very nice place to stay either business or professional. Beutiful view ;-)

Don (4 years ago)
Runes (symbols) craved on the wall all other the place. It's just magical and mysterious.

Dan Man (6 years ago)
Nice castle. Good place to explore

Featured Historic Landmarks, Sites & Buildings

Photo from Flickr, copyright Christian Lauw

Historic Site of the week

Wieskirche

The Pilgrimage Church of Wies (Wieskirche) is an oval rococo church, designed in the late 1740s by Dominikus Zimmermann. It is located in the foothills of the Alps in the municipality of Steingaden.

The sanctuary of Wies is a pilgrimage church extraordinarily well-preserved in the beautiful setting of an Alpine valley, and is a perfect masterpiece of Rococo art and creative genius, as well as an exceptional testimony to a civilization that has disappeared.

The hamlet of Wies, in 1738, is said to have been the setting of a miracle in which tears were seen on a simple wooden figure of Christ mounted on a column that was no longer venerated by the Premonstratensian monks of the Abbey. A wooden chapel constructed in the fields housed the miraculous statue for some time. However, pilgrims from Germany, Austria, Bohemia, and even Italy became so numerous that the Abbot of the Premonstratensians of Steingaden decided to construct a splendid sanctuary.

Hornberg Castle

Address

Details

Rating

Interesting Sites Nearby

User Reviews

Featured Historic Landmarks, Sites & Buildings

Finest Norman castles in Italy

Exploring the History of Northern Poland

Discovering Slovenia's Historic Wonders

Historic Site of the week

Wieskirche