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Bichishausen Castle Ruins

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Bichishausen Castle Ruins

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    1. Lautertal Valley – Great Lauter Valley loop from Buttenhausen

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    Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    August 28, 2020

    The property belonged to the Counts of Achalm in the 11th century and to the Gundelfingers from the 13th century. The castle was built in the first half of the 13th century, probably by Swigger IV. Von Gundelfingen or Konrad II., Who later became the Württemberg district judge. A note from 1306 testifies that a tower was demolished around 1300 "to make his own castle stronger". During this time, the completely new construction of the castle with the construction of the massive shield wall is to begin. A typical shield wall castle with two courtyards was created. During the restoration of the castle in 1973, the stump of the keep from the 13th century was found.
    In 1372 a Kuno Truchsess from Bichishausen fought on the Württemberg side in a battle against the imperial city of Reutlingen and fell.
    Around the middle of the fourteenth century, possibly after the death of the last Truchsess von Bichishausen, the Truchsess von Magolsheim acquired the castle. Following the death of the last Truchsessen, the castle passed to the Buttlar family in 1510. Heinrich Treisch von Buttlar, imperial councilor and participant in the Turkish wars, had the castle adapted to the living requirements of his time and the walls built. His wife Anna, née Truchsessin von Ringingen, died in 1545. After her death, the complex gradually fell into disrepair. Wolf von Vellberg followed as owner in 1545, Count Georg II von Helfenstein in 1552 and Prince von Fürstenberg in 1627.
    The castle was destroyed in the 17th century. In 1923 the castle was privately owned and in 1972 it was transferred to the district. It was restored again between 1973 and 1975.

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      August 27, 2019

      An adornment for the place.

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        August 25, 2020

        The ruin is freely accessible at all times. Built-in stairs lead to the upper area of the old castle ruins.

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          A beautiful ruin, fits here fully into the landscape

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            December 6, 2020

            One of the many castle ruins in the Lautertal

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              August 10, 2018

              View of the ruin

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                August 23, 2018

                Was surprised by the amount of canoe riders.

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                  November 8, 2018

                  Bichishausen offers with the castle ruins and the canoe rental great highlights

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                    July 7, 2025

                    Beautiful valley, cycling on lonely paths

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                      July 18, 2025

                      It's worth the climb without a bike and enjoying the view.

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                        July 21, 2018

                        It is very nice here

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                          November 29, 2021

                          One of the many interesting ruins in the valley.

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                            September 5, 2022

                            Some well-preserved castle remains that can be visited

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

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