Winterstein Castle Ruins, Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, Germany

The Winterstein, also called the Hinteres Raubschloss, is an isolated, elongated rock massif in the hinterland of Saxon Switzerland in East Germany. On the summit there was once a medieval castle, of which remains such as rebates for timber beams, hewn-out steps and cisterns are still visible. It was probably built by Berka von Dubá noble family in the 13th century.

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Sven Drechsel (4 years ago)
it is not that easy to get up there, but the view with which you are rewarded is incredibly beautiful and absolutely worthwhile!

Michael Dietrich (4 years ago)
Great view. Not quite as crowded as some other rocks. Relatively many ladders for ascent / descent, whoever likes it ?

Vera Adamcikova (4 years ago)
Beautiful views a little more challenging way But the views are worth ...

Glen Grande (4 years ago)
Really very impressive, just the way there. The sandstone rocks ..., awesome.

Tawny Owl (7 years ago)
A good climb. Fantastic. Fairy tale landscape. Breath-taking view from the top.

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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.

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These remains give us a good idea of how the castle might have looked during the 12th century.

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