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Hohengenkingen Castle Site

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Tübingen District

Hohengenkingen Castle Site

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Hohengenkingen Castle Site

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

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1. Gönningen Lakes – Lower Gönningen Lake loop from Reutlingen Hbf

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2. Gönningen Lakes – Rossberg Access Road loop from Reutlingen-Betzingen

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3. Gönningen Lakes – Lower Gönningen Lake loop from Gönningen

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Nikolande

October 10, 2017

.... The castle ruins Hohengenkingen is located on the plateau of the Mittlerer Kuppenalb near the much better known fog cave.

Actually, you can hardly speak of a castle ruin. The correct term would be Burgstelle. Because on site you only see very little masonry. However, the ditches and paving areas of the former castle are still recognizable.

The hilltop, on which the castle ruins is located, is located about 1.5 kilometers southeast of Genkingen, a suburb of Sonnenbühl. However, the hilltop now belongs to the suburb of Undingen, which is located southwest of the summit. The castle Hohengenkingen was one of three Genkinger castles. Details of the castle are not known. Presumably, the castle was founded in the 12th century.

The surroundings of the castle ruin Hohengenkingen is densely wooded. A visit to the hilltop is worthwhile, despite the lack of panoramic views and the sparse remains of the castle. There is a natural forest with many mossy stones and rocks. The place exudes a certain magic. Particularly impressive is the contrast to the overcrowded fog cave in the neighborhood.

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Wer das liest ist doof!

October 14, 2019

The text of NiLi is wrong, it is about the second Genkinger ruin

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

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1. Gönningen Lakes – Lower Gönningen Lake loop from Reutlingen Hbf

2. Gönningen Lakes – Rossberg Access Road loop from Reutlingen-Betzingen

3. Gönningen Lakes – Lower Gönningen Lake loop from Gönningen

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