Dauchstein Castle Ruins

Binau, Germany

Dauchstein castle was built in 1030 as a toll station for the Hohenstaufen family. As the castle was no longer used after the construction of the new residential castle, it was left to decay. Today the tower exists, other buildings are in ruins.

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Address

B37, Binau, Germany

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Details

Founded: 1030
Category: Miscellaneous historic sites in Germany
Historical period: Salian Dynasty (Germany)

Rating

3.9/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Harald Fürbringer (11 months ago)
Adventurous climb and it's not really a castle ruin, just a tower. The view of the Neckar with the power plant, well. Considering that it is privately owned, it is well preserved/restored. The path to the apple orchard is still beautiful.

Rudolf Schulze (2 years ago)
It could only be viewed from the outside. Very high, well-preserved castle keep. To the right, about 400m away, is the Binau apple orchard, which is very educational and worth seeing

thijsbos112 (3 years ago)
Best Burg ever. Great castle.

Vera FLIEGL (3 years ago)
This castle is not signposted anywhere in Binau. There is only one tower left there, which cannot be visited due to Corona. As a Sunday walk, if you live in the immediate vicinity, you can take the ruins of the castle (the tower) as your destination. Otherwise, every kilometer driven by car is wasted money.

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