Germany
Baden-Württemberg
Tübingen District
Landkreis Sigmaringen
Beuron
View of Schloss Werenwag
Germany
Baden-Württemberg
Tübingen District
Landkreis Sigmaringen
Beuron
View of Schloss Werenwag
Mountain Biking Highlight
Recommended by 401 out of 409 mountain bikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Obere Donau
Location: Beuron, Landkreis Sigmaringen, Tübingen District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Werenwag Castle sits spectacularly on top of the rocky cliffs above the Danube valley! It was built around 1100.
burgenarchiv.de/burg_werenwag_in_baden-wuerttemberg
February 1, 2022
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
May 13, 2024
From April you can stay overnight in the castle, which is now used as a youth hostel.
March 27, 2022
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Location: Beuron, Landkreis Sigmaringen, Tübingen District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
5.0
(1)
9
00:45
12.1km
150m
4.5
(37)
107
03:06
40.9km
700m
4.9
(32)
121
05:56
76.0km
1,310m