A castle with a monastery has been attested here on the summit of the Hegau volcano since the 10th century. The striking cone of the 686 m high Hohentwiel is crowned by a ruin of the mighty fortress. Napoleon had the 9 hectare facility razed in 1801. From up here you have a fantastic view of the volcanic cone-shaped landscape of the Hegau.

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Tob

August 25, 2022

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beautiful up there

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Andy_mit_Rad

May 20, 2025

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Very close to Hohentwiel Fortress, the ruins of Hohenkrähen Castle also sit perched on a volcanic cone. The castle was destroyed during the Thirty Years' War.

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Location: Singen (Hohentwiel), Landkreis Konstanz, Freiburg District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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