Hornberg Castle was built in 1216 by the Nobles of Sulz as a satellite castle to their main castle, Sulz Castle. Hornberg Castle was constructed to additionally secure the connecting road through the Steinbachklinge between the imperial cities of Hall and Rothenburg. Shortly after, the Sulz family built Kirchberg Castle on the other side of the Jagst ford, which evolved into Kirchberg Castle and the town of Kirchberg. Together with Sulz Castle, it secured the ford crossing of the Jagst, an important long-distance route at the time. All three castles were Staufen imperial castles.
In the years following the construction of Hornberg Castle, the village of Hornberg developed, serving as a forecourt for the castle, which was solely built as a core castle.
Subsequently, the castle was owned by several proprietors, making it a joint-heritage castle. In 1339, Albrecht of Hohenlohe-Uffenheim acquired the castle and its lordship. In 1360, fortifications were constructed to secure the castle. From 1504, the Crailsheim family appeared as the sole owners and have remained so to this day. In 1525, the castle was partially destroyed in the Peasants' War. In the following decades, it was rebuilt and transformed into a Renaissance castle. In 1588, the zwinger was rebuilt and economic buildings were constructed. In 1599, the west wing was rebuilt. In 1647, the outer castle courtyard was transformed into an expansive castle garden.
In 1944/45, the castle suffered significant roof damage during World War II, which the owners were able to quickly repair after the war.
The Cathedral of Saint Mary Major, often called Lisbon Cathedral or simply the Sé, is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in Lisbon, Portugal. The oldest church in the city, it is the seat of the Patriarchate of Lisbon. The cathedral has survived many earthquakes and has been modified, renovated and restored several times. It is nowadays a mix of different architectural styles.
The site where it stands was the principal mosque of Lisbon when it was an Arab settlement. The construction of the cathedral started around 1150, three years after the city was conquered from the Moors during the Second Crusade. Shortly after the victory the English knight Gilbert of Hastings was named bishop of the city of Lisbon.
One good reason to visit the Cathedral is to visit its charming cloisters located in the back. There are several tombs in the cathedral, the most notable of which is the beautifully sculpted tomb of Lopo Fernandes Pacheco and his wife.