Hohes Schloss

Bad Grönenbach, Germany

Hohes Schloss (High Castle) in Bad Grönenbach was built originally in the late 12th century. The latest remaining parts where built around 1280 by Heinrich Ludwig von Rothenstein. It was enlarged in the 14th century.

In 1482 the castle was acquired by Pappenheim family. It was besieged and damaged during the Peasants' War in 1525 and conquered by Bayern and French armies in 1703 during the war of Spanish Succession.

Today Hohes Schloss is used for events, guided tours etc.

Address

Pappenheimerstraße 1, Bad Grönenbach, Germany

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Details

Founded: 1280
Category: Castles and fortifications in Germany
Historical period: Habsburg Dynasty (Germany)

Rating

4.4/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Jurek Bielański (2 years ago)
Peace and quiet... escaping from the metropolis, this is the perfect place to relax.

Jan-Oliver Zilker (ReenactmentMarketplace) (2 years ago)
It wasn't open on Ascension Day, but it looked quite interesting. The teaching garden at the castle is really beautifully designed.

Guido Rißland (4 years ago)
The exciting and beautiful thing is the surrounding district educational garden with all kinds of trees, the leaf huts and tree benches and the view over the valley, in the evening including the chirping of the crickets and probably also cicadas, then it is very Mediterranean there.

Deepak Tandon (4 years ago)
Good hike to the schloss, but leaves more to be desired. Used mainly for exhibitions I think.

ALEN KRANCEVIC (7 years ago)
Nice place to goo

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