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Vörbach castle ruins

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Vörbach castle ruins

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  • Location: Pfalzgrafenweiler, Freudenstadt, Karlsruhe District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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    August 15, 2025

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    In 1625, the last knight surrendered Vörbach Castle. Until the massive fire on April 24, 1798, a 26-meter-high keep stood here. In 1906, the Nördlingen Ironworks was built on the ruins with considerable craftsmanship.
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    The Nördlinger Hütte was built on a tower stump of the surrounding wall
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    Remains of the walls of Burg Vörberg with Nördlinger Hütte
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    Location: Pfalzgrafenweiler, Freudenstadt, Karlsruhe District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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