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GöppingenKuchenSpitzenberg Castle Ruins
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Stuttgart District
GöppingenKuchenSpitzenberg Castle Ruins
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Spitzenberg Castle Ruins
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Jürgen Hild
December 27, 2017
Hiking
A castle once stood here, but hardly anything remains. Only the moat hints at its former presence. An information panel and a bench are located at the summit. However, the …
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NoWaElke
April 24, 2020
Hiking
It is true, was slightly disappointed that there is no ruin to be seen, but the wall is recognizable.
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Frank
May 30, 2020
Hiking
The ruins stand on a southern ridge overlooking the Fils Valley, on the 665-meter-high Spitzenberg. Only a few remnants of the castle walls remain.
The Spitzenberg family, related to the Zähringer and the Counts of Helfenstein, took their name from the castle. A prominent member of the family was Bishop Gottfried von Spitzenberg.
The Spitzenberg family, related to the Zähringer and the Counts of Helfenstein, took their name from the castle. A prominent member of the family was Bishop Gottfried von Spitzenberg.
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Elevation 700 m
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