Stuttgart District

Waiblingen

Staufer Stele Waiblingen

Stuttgart District

Staufer Stele Waiblingen

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Staufer Stele Waiblingen

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Location: Waiblingen, Rems-Murr-Kreis, Stuttgart District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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April 20, 2019

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The tower is architecturally older than the Waiblingen city wall. The latter was only added to the tower on two sides later, in the 13th century.[2]

The base of the tower was built no later than 1250. The masonry above it was created around 1500. After a fire in 1863, the gable roof was modified and the upper part of the tower was built in its current form. In addition, a stone balustrade was installed at a height of 21.5 m. The current wooden staircase inside the tower dates from the mid-20th century.

more: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hochwachtturm_(Waiblingen)

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Juschu ( Jürgen & Vicky)

December 16, 2025

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Before climbing the tower, please check the opening times.

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DakenH

August 17, 2023

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The Stauferstele quotes the tradition of the Italian historian Gottfried von Viterbo, according to which Emperor Henry IV is said to have been born in Waiblingen. However, it is assumed that Goslar is the birthplace of Henry IV. Henry IV was the Salian emperor who went down in history for his walk to Canossa. He appointed one of his most important followers, the Staufer Frederick I, as Duke of Swabia and gave him his daughter Agnes as his wife. Agnes, who may well have been born in Waiblingen, has recently been referred to by historians as Agnes of Waiblingen.
stauferstelen.net/stele-waiblingen.htm

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