Werenwag Castle sits spectacularly on top of the rocky cliffs above the Danube valley! It was built around 1100.
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Werenwag Castle

Upper Danube Nature Park

Castle probably built around 1100,
Tower from the 12th century; other buildings 16th-19th century

1216 Albert I of Werbinwac, Werenwagers were servants of the Hohenberg family, from 1381 of the Habsburg family.

1220-1281 Huc of Werbinwac, minstrel
from 1629 fiefdom of the Counts of Fürstenberg already
1631 a ram pumping station pumped water upwards
1721 owned by the Barons of Ulm-Erbach
1830 acquired by the current owners of the Fürstenberg family
1891 damaged by fire, 1911 by earthquake.

Source: information board at the site

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May 13, 2024

Mountain biking

Werenwag Castle

Upper Danube Nature Park
Castle probably built around 1100,
Tower from the 12th century; other buildings 16th-19th century

1216 Albert I of Werbinwac mentioned, Werenwagers were servants of the Hohenberg family, from 1381 of the Habsburg family.

1220-1281 Huc of Werbinwac, minstrel
from 1629 fiefdom of the Counts of Fürstenberg already
1631 a ram pumping station pumped water upwards 1721 owned by the Barons of Ulm-Erbach 1830 the current owners of the Fürstenberg family acquired it 1891 damage by fire, 1911 by earthquake.

Source: information board at the site

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