Engelburg Castle Ruins

Mühlhausen, Germany

The remains of the Engelburg castle was probably built in 1260-1280 to the site of 8th century hill fort. The castle was destroyed in 1312 in the war between the Emperor and city states. From the former castle only foundations can be seen.

References:

Comments

Your name



Details

Founded: 1260-1280
Category: Miscellaneous historic sites in Germany
Historical period: Habsburg Dynasty (Germany)

Rating

4.1/5 (based on Google user reviews)

User Reviews

Tiffany Lee (13 months ago)
Only a small part of the brick ruins remained. I missed it when I was looking for it. Only when I returned to the interpretation board did I find the remaining ruins.
Kiessling Andreas (2 years ago)
Engelburg ruins. From the castle park of the Palm Castle above the pioneer tunnel in Stuttgart Mühlhausen you can find the remains of the Engelburg, which was built around 1260. Beautiful view of the Heidenburg and the beautiful St. Vitus Chapel with its precious wall and vault paintings inside ❤️?
Uwe Ohneburg (2 years ago)
Sparse remains of a small fort from Blankenstein. Presumably built on the remains of a predecessor castle of the Allemannen called Biberburg. But certainly destroyed in the city war. And not rebuilt. So today you almost only have foundation remains, a good information board and a great view. The mountain is traversed by a bunker system. However, the corridors used as air raid shelters are closed. Nothing is revealed about sightseeing opportunities. You can park at Kaufland or at the Palmsches Schloss.
Bernd Winterfeld (2 years ago)
It was the holiday home of Engelbold von Kaltental, and Katchen von Kaltental was his daughter.
samsu Ilona (3 years ago)
It's an old historical place and it's important as the pictures show and you have to go upstairs to see the remains of the old castle and the view from the top is beautiful I recommend if you come down go to the opposite one Side where the old church and the tower are there You will also find nice things to enjoy and don't forget to ask a passerby or resident about these places, you will know more
Powered by Google

Featured Historic Landmarks, Sites & Buildings

Historic Site of the week

Rosenborg Castle

Rosenborg Palace was built in the period 1606-34 as Christian IV’s summerhouse just outside the ramparts of Copenhagen. Christian IV was very fond of the palace and often stayed at the castle when he resided in Copenhagen, and it was here that he died in 1648. After his death, the palace passed to his son King Frederik III, who together with his queen, Sophie Amalie, carried out several types of modernisation.

The last king who used the place as a residence was Frederik IV, and around 1720, Rosenborg was abandoned in favor of Frederiksborg Palace.Through the 1700s, considerable art treasures were collected at Rosenborg Castle, among other things items from the estates of deceased royalty and from Christiansborg after the fire there in 1794.

Soon the idea of a museum arose, and that was realised in 1833, which is The Royal Danish Collection’s official year of establishment.