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Karlsburg Castle

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Location: Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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1. Grötzingen Town Hall – Hexenstäffele loop from Durlach

7.16km

02:03

160m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Panorama Trail in the Vineyard – Viewpoint over Durlach loop from Durlach

7.20km

02:02

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Basler Tor (Durlach) – Hexenstäffele loop from Karlsruhe-Durlach

14.7km

04:04

220m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Kristian

October 4, 2025

Karlsburg Castle is a historically significant site: when Margrave Karl II moved his residence from Pforzheim to Durlach in 1565, he and his successors expanded the former hunting lodge. Art and culture were promoted, and a court theater was established.

After surviving the Thirty Years' War without significant damage, the splendor of the Durlach residence came to an abrupt end on August 16, 1689. During the War of the Palatine Succession, the castle and the town were set ablaze by French troops. The previously spacious buildings and magnificent grounds were almost completely destroyed by the flames. By 1715, the western wing of the castle, including the chapel and stables, had been rebuilt. However, the relocation of the court to the newly founded Karlsruhe three years later put an end to further expansion plans. Subsequently, Karlsburg served as a residence for widows and, in the 19th century, as a barracks.

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Kauai

December 30, 2017

Former residence of the margraves of Baden-Durlach.
The registry office, city library, museums and a school are now housed in the castle.
ka.stadtwiki.net/Karlsburg

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Voelkl501🕊️

December 6, 2022

again and again for years: the 'historical' Christmas market in front of a historical backdrop with historical performances, historical music played on historical instruments, visitors are treated to historical food and drinks

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Location: Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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Karlsburg Castle

1. Grötzingen Town Hall – Hexenstäffele loop from Durlach

2. Panorama Trail in the Vineyard – Viewpoint over Durlach loop from Durlach

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