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Schülzburg Castle Ruins

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Tübingen District

Schülzburg Castle Ruins

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Schülzburg Castle Ruins

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Geopark Schwäbische Alb

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Location: Hayingen, Landkreis Reutlingen, Tübingen District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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Heinz

February 11, 2017

To the west of the castle stood the palace. Its significantly thicker walls are clearly visible from the valley. In contrast to the castle, the palace makes a solid and fortified impression, befitting its time. It is unadorned and shines with the spartan splendor of medieval architecture. Its interior still bears beam holes, indicating the former distribution of floors. The palace and castle were connected by the courtyard, which contained a well. It was surrounded by a defensive wall with 15-meter-high static arches for reinforcement. The kitchen was located in part of the courtyard.

Schülzburg Castle is in danger of collapse, and both the castle and its surroundings are privately owned. The complex can only be viewed from the valley, which reveals little about the interior.

Source: burgenarchiv.de/Burgen/Burg_Schuelzburg_in_Baden-W%C3%BCrttemberg

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Heinz

February 11, 2017

Structural Condition = Danger of Collapse, Danger to Life!!!!

Schülzburg Castle is situated on a mountain spur above the small, tranquil village of Anhausen and is visible from afar when approaching through the Lauter Valley. The complex is privately owned and in danger of collapse. It is closed to the public.

The castle is a classic spur castle, which was later converted into a palace. The slopes of the spur drop steeply towards the valley. The enormous building complex, consisting of four stories, is very impressive from the village. Furthermore, the number of windows in the buildings and the types of stone used indicate that Schülzburg was expanded and renovated in different eras.

Only a few foundation walls remain of the outer bailey. It was separated from the inner bailey by a dry moat with masonry walls. The inner bailey itself consists of several buildings, including oriels, latrines, and two old defensive towers, or stair towers. The buildings were accessed from a small courtyard, protected to the south by a barbican. Access was via a bridge spanning the dry moat and leading into the courtyard. The castle later built within the fortress now consists only of the four outer walls, which still stand up to the roof gable. Even the stair tower still exists and partially retains its original staircase. Inside the castle, in addition to the numerous windows, the foundations of the lowest floor are still visible. Cellar vaults and their entrances are also said to still exist.

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Tamakoe

July 22, 2023

Hideout in the forest unfortunately left to decay and decay. Not accessible and dilapidated former castle that merges into an older part of the castle. A real lost place. Such a pity. Owners or district should be ashamed to deal with historic buildings.

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Location: Hayingen, Landkreis Reutlingen, Tübingen District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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