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The Top 20 Castles around Gechingen

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 Gechingen. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!

Last updated: November 12, 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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Pulverturm (Powder Tower) and Schlossberg (Castle Hill) ruins, Herrenberg

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The viewing platform is located on top of the former powder tower. Here you have the best overview of Herrenberg and the Gäu.

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Dätzingen Castle

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The castle was restored in 2009-2011 and houses the Dätzinger Local History Museum. In the castle courtyard there is a mighty sequoia tree and several small round fountains

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Deufringen Castle

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The builder of the castle, which still exists today, was Jakob von Gültlingen (d. 1600). A stone on the ground floor bearing the date 1592 likely marks the start of …

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Ruins of Zavelstein Castle

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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 Little Castle

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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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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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Steep path to the Waldeck Castle ruins

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The climb is strenuous but less dangerous than over the blade

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Ehningen Castle

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The Upper Castle was originally a castle from the 14th century and was only converted into a castle in the 16th century, and the moat was also filled in. The facility is still privately owned.

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Zavelstein Castle Ruins

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Very interesting ruin in the idyllic village

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