Hohenecken Castle Ruins

Exciting castle ruins and great vantage point on the area. Parts of the castle date back to the 12th century. Especially the 25 meter wide shield wall and the pentagonal keep are especially. During the Palatinate War of Succession Burg Hohenecken was blown up and has since been a ruin.

This impressive example of Staufian architecture is visible from afar and is located on the spur at the end of a mountain ridge. The ruins, consisting of the upper and lower castles, measure 50 by 90 metres, including the moat and ditch. The steep path to the castle leads from the town centre past the Rochus Chapel through an old tree population up to an extensive castle plateau on the 376-metre-high castle hill. Although the fortifications and residential complex were destroyed by the French in 1689 during the War of the Palatinate Succession, considerable parts have survived to this day: the mighty, 25-metre-wide and 11-metre-high shield wall with the remains of the pentagonal keep behind it are particularly impressive.
A visit to the castle is worthwhile

Beautiful castle ruins, the Hohenecken conservation association takes care of the preservation of the ruins. Many thanks to the honorary and volunteer helpers.