Gedser, Denmark
c. 1200
Nykøbing Falster, Denmark
c. 1200
Nykøbing Falster, Denmark
12th century
Norre Alslev, Denmark
c. 1100
Frederikshavn, Denmark
13th century
Hjørring, Denmark
1200-1250
Aalestrup, Denmark
13th century
Skive, Denmark
1200
Bolderslev, Denmark
12th century
Kolding, Denmark
12th century
Kolding, Denmark
c. 1100
Bevtoft, Denmark
c. 1100
Haderslev, Denmark
c. 1200
Vejen, Denmark
c. 1200
Fredericia, Denmark
12th century
Kruså, Denmark
12th century
Gråsten, Denmark
1150-1200
Haderslev, Denmark
12th century
Haderslev, Denmark
c. 1100
Sønderborg, Denmark
c. 1150
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.