Steinsberg Castle

Weiler, Germany

Steinsberg Castle was first mentioned in the year 1109. In the thirteenth century the owners of the castle were the Counts of Oettingen. Later the castle became home to the Counts palatine of the Rhein. In 1517 the castle was purchased by the Lords of Venningen. Shortly after this purchase the castle was burnt down during the Peasants' revolt. The rebellious peasants had to pay 5000 Gulden for the rebuilding of the castle. After heavy damage in 1777 by a strike of lightning the castle was left in disrepair. Since 1973 the castle has been owned by the Sinsheim council, who had large parts of the castle restored. The keep, the moat and the towers may still be viewed today.

References:

Wikipedia

Address

Weinbergstraße 30, Weiler, Germany

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Details

Founded: 12th century
Category: Castles and fortifications in Germany
Historical period: Salian Dynasty (Germany)

More Information

en.wikipedia.org
www.burgenstrasse.de

Rating

4.6/5 (based on Google user reviews)

User Reviews

Jörg Siegel (15 months ago)
We booked the full package for 30 people and it was AWESOME!!!! Great food and a very talented musician, singer and entertainer!! Everyone loved it

Nikoleta Baranova (15 months ago)
Nice place to visit. Amazing view from the castle. Sure worth to visit.

Jana Mulacova (2 years ago)
We attended a medieval dinner with an incredibly tasty menu, superb medieval music and great entertainment inside the castle. Do not miss out on attending events in Steinsberg!

M M (2 years ago)
Rittermahl is a load of fun. Food was plentiful. Meat was a bit tough and tasteless, bread was fantastic.

Thomas Bornheim (2 years ago)
Nice, fortified castle with a 30m tower and beautiful views over the entire region. Decent food and drinks, too!

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