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Schloss Horneck Baroque Gate (Gundelsheim Castle Gate)

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Schloss Horneck Baroque Gate (Gundelsheim Castle Gate)

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Schloss Horneck Baroque Gate (Gundelsheim Castle Gate)

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    1. Horneck Castle – Hollow Way Near Gundelsheim loop from Gundelsheim(Neckar)

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    July 19, 2025

    The baroque castle gate of Horneck Castle was built around 1730 and is a true showpiece: It depicts allegorical figures such as Bravery and Christian Love, flanked by the coat of arms of the Grand Teutonic Master Franz Ludwig of the Palatinate, held by two lions.

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      February 7, 2023

      At the end of the slightly ascending street with many beautiful half-timbered houses, this gate offers a magnificent view of the Teutonic Knights Castle Horneck.

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        August 16, 2020

        The cobbled old town is beautiful

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          September 20, 2020

          Schloßstraße is the main connection between Gundelsheim's old town below and Horneck Castle, which towers above the old town. The entrance gate forms the upper end of Schlossstrasse. The way up here over the cobblestone pavement of Schloßstraße is very steep. Nevertheless, the castle is an absolutely worthwhile destination.

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            August 16, 2020

            The old town is beautiful

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              August 4, 2022

              This old forest office is located at the upper edge of Gundelsheim

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                Impressive Baroque palace portal with a princely crown, knights of the order, and the Grand Master's Cross.

                Exterior
                Coat of arms of the construction-loving Commander
                Johann Christoph von Buseck, "Knight of the High Teutonic Order, Councilor of the Balley Francken, Chief Bailiff of the Scheuerberg area, and Lieutenant Colonel of the Stahremberg Regiment." Buseck was Commander of Horneck from
                1729–1759 and is buried in the town church of St. Nicholas.


                Interior
                Grand Master's Cross of the Teutonic Order.


                A black cross on a white background
                with an inlaid golden fleur-de-lis.
                The superimposed heart shield displays the Imperial Eagle of the Hohenstaufen period.

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                  August 4, 2022

                  The beautiful gate is the entrance to the old town

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                    March 2, 2025

                    Even if the official Neckarsteig does not go up to the castle, the detour through the half-timbered town is worth it.

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