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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B37, Binau, Germany
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Details

Founded: 1030
Category: Ruins in Germany
Historical period: Salian Dynasty (Germany)

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3.2/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Liort Felder (3 years ago)
Ruine, schlecht fußläufig zu erreichen, weit ab vom Schuss, Aussicht aufs Atomkraftwerk auf der anderen Flussseite.
Oscar Gonzalez (3 years ago)
The view from the place is pretty and the tower is just a nice detail. Nothing too special, but worth taking a look if doing wandering nearby. You can't go inside.
Sascha M (3 years ago)
Durchaus interessantes Ausflugsziel. Aber der Turm ist nicht begehbar und die Wege dorthin sind zum Teil unter aller Sau!
K C (3 years ago)
Nice ruins. Enjoyed the setting and castle.
Thorsten Oje (3 years ago)
Bei schönem Wetter ist die Burg definitiv ein Abstecher wert.
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The history of the castle is the subject of different legends. One of them narrates the origin of the name of castle derived from that of jester Becko for whom the Duke Stibor had the castle built.

Another legend has it that the lord of the castle had his servant thrown down from the rock because he protected his child from the lords favourite dog. Before his death, the servant pronounced a curse saying that they would meet in a year and days time, and indeed precisely after that time the lord was bitten by a snake and fell down to the same abyss.

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