Helfenberg Castle, Hüttwilen, Switzerland

Helfenberg Castle was built in the early 13th century. It is simple square form building, today ruined.

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thomas holenstein (2 years ago)
Beautiful had pretty girls with small breasts ????

Jan Pochobradský (2 years ago)
Nice little Ruin in Thurgau. There is not much but it’s well maintained, it has a toilette and grill place including wood? Ideal as a bike trip target?very sunny?

Armin From Switzerland (2 years ago)
A wonderful place, nice way to get there via the eastern pond. Barbecue area. Excellent!

Brian Clayton (4 years ago)
Beautiful spot to walk to. Cooking grill in the Ruine with wood stored outside. Lovely countryside.

Reiseführer (4 years ago)
The ruin is not very large and unusual for medieval castles, it is only built on a hill! Nevertheless, it is particularly interesting for castle lovers!

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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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