Rodange, Luxembourg
0-100 BC
Tholey, Germany
1st century AD
Albenga, Italy
2nd century AD
Mendigorría, Spain
1st century BCE
Córdoba, Spain
3000-2000 BCE
Omišalj, Croatia
1st century AD
Grumento Nova, Italy
3rd century BCE
Koerich, Luxembourg
0-100 AD
Steinsel, Luxembourg
0-300 AD
Santacara, Spain
1st century BCE
Marbella, Spain
2nd century AD
Ostalbkreis, Germany
c. 200 AD
Lellig, Luxembourg
0-200 AD
Grevenmacher, Luxembourg
100-200 AD
Bruckneudorf, Austria
0-100 AD
Eu, France
0 - 200 AD
Walferdange, Luxembourg
150 AD
Mersch, Luxembourg
0-100 AD
Podgorica, Montenegro
0-100 AD
Montmaurin, France
1st century AD
Sigmaringen Castle was first mentioned in the year 1077 in the chronicles of Petershausen monastery. The oldest parts of the castle are concealed beneath the alterations made during the 17th and the 19th centuries. The secret of the earliest settlement built on this defendable rock will never be fully revealed: large-scale excavation work would be necessary, which the extensive land development renders impossible. Judging from the many Roman remains unearthed in the area around Sigmaringen, the 12th century keep known as the 'Roman Tower' could be traced back to a Roman predecessor.
The castle remains that have been preserved (gate, great hall and keep) date back to the Staufer period around 1200. The castle remains were integrated into subsequent buildings. The foundations of the castle buildings are to a large extent identical to the surrounding castle wall.
These remains give us a good idea of how the castle might have looked during the 12th century.