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The Top 20 Castles around Calw

A visit to a castle — whether you stumble over one during a hike outdoors or walk your way around the grounds with a guide — is always something special, and you’ve got 20

beautiful castles to choose from around Calw. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!

Last updated: October 24, 2025

Ascent to Zavelstein Castle

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Alternative route to the Zavelstein castle ruins via stone stairs. Sometimes a bit steep and difficult to walk but more natural.

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Waldeck Castle Ruins

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The oldest surviving building remains do not date before 1200. The lords of Waldeck were "grave-like" estate and had earned in the course of the 13th century, a more extensive …

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Liebenzell Castle

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In addition to the enchanting view of the surrounding area, the castle also offers a number of mysteries: missing maidens, mountains of bones and a giant. But it's best for …

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Hohennagold Castle Ruins

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After the large trees and bushes have been trimmed, you have a great view over the whole of Nagold. However, you cannot see the Nagold River from up here.

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Fautsburg Tower

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The Fautsburg is a ruined castle above the Rehmühle in the Aichelberg district of the city of Bad Wildbad in the Calw district in Baden-Württemberg. Apart from the keep, which …

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Berneck Castle

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Berneck Castle is a medieval hilltop castle on a rock spur in Berneck. The castle is surrounded on three sides by steep slopes that offered good protection. A striking feature …

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Zavelstein Castle Ruins

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The ruin is accessible all year round. The 28 m high tower of the castle ruins offers a wonderful panoramic view of the Swabian Jura. You can climb the tower …

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Dickener Schlößle

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A few remains of a wall and a Granen give an idea that here was a building. It belonged to the Waldecker castle group.

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Hornberg Castle

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The Hornburg was built about 800 years ago by the Lords of Fautsburg. When in 1399 the last one died from the house Hornberg, already large parts of the …

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Site of the Former Gaisburg Castle

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At this point is the presumed (former) location of the Gaisburg - probably one of the castles of the Truchsess von Waldeck (compare Stammheim, city of Calw) broken by King Rudolf in 1284.
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The Top 20 Castles around Calw

Ascent to Zavelstein Castle

Waldeck Castle Ruins

Liebenzell Castle

Hohennagold Castle Ruins

Fautsburg Tower

Berneck Castle

Zavelstein Castle Ruins

Dickener Schlößle

Hornberg Castle

Site of the Former Gaisburg Castle

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