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Heidenschuh

Heidenschuh

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Recommended by 443 out of 472 hikers

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

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Location: Klingenmünster, Südliche Weinstraße, Südpfalz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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  • Refuge from the 9th century. The Heidenschuh is said to have been used by the Klingenmünster monastery in the 9th century to protect the population in the event of Norman incursions.

    Here is a link to a humorous, albeit scientifically not very robust video presentation of the castle by Norbert Heugel:

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    • May 31, 2015

  • Very beautiful rock formations around the Heidenschih with two lookout rocks nearby

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    • April 7, 2017

  • beautiful trail also suitable for barefoot running.

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    • February 12, 2018

  • A plaque is reminiscent of the ruin, only the stone walls with the entrance remain.

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    • February 28, 2020

  • Nice view (even in bad weather)

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    • April 27, 2019

  • You can watch a video there via mobile phone. Great thing. Also takes only 4 minutes

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    • April 25, 2020

  • Here you can still see the remains of an escape castle

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    • May 4, 2020

  • Very nice view in every season

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    • November 8, 2020

  • With Landeck, Schlössel and Heidenschuh you have the development of castle construction in Germany on one tour.

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    • November 16, 2020

  • The Heidenschuh is a former refuge on the Treutesberg near Klingenmünster.

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    • March 28, 2021

  • This fortification is called Heidschuh (name not exactly known) and stands on the northeastern foothills of the Treudelkopf.

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    • June 20, 2021

  • Great surroundings with remains of walls and walls and great stone formations. A bench offers a view and there is also a small shelter.

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    • April 18, 2021

  • Old ringwall complex, where in some places the old masonry can still be seen.

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    • April 15, 2018

  • A small refuge with a barbecue area invites you to rest. A small path leads up from the main path.

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    • April 19, 2021

  • The Heidenschuh is a former refugee castle

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    • November 11, 2022

  • The Heidenschuh is a hilltop castle (circular wall) on the Treitelsberg near Klingenmünster in Rhineland-Palatinate. It was built for times of emergency and served as a refuge for the inmates of the Klingenmünster monastery and the population of the surrounding villages when danger threatened.

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    • September 27, 2023

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Location: Klingenmünster, Südliche Weinstraße, Südpfalz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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