View of Staufen Castle
Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 482 out of 514 hikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Südschwarzwald
Location: Staufen im Breisgau, Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald, Hochschwarzwald, Freiburg District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Beautiful castle ruins with a special view of the Black Forest, Staufen and the Rhine plain
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•April 15, 2019
Just beautiful and always worth a visit especially at the time of wine.
translated by•November 11, 2017
"... The former seat of the Barons of Staufen, who also brought the magician Faust to the city as a goldmaker, offers a breathtaking view of the Vosges and the Rhine plain. ..."
Historical data
1248 First documented mention
1633 Destruction by fire in the Thirty Years' War
1896 Purchase by the city of Staufen from the property of the Barons of Mentzingen for 18,000 marks
muenstertal-staufen.de/Media/Sehenswuerdigkeiten/Staufen-Burgruinetranslated by•December 26, 2020
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