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Stuttgart District

Hellmat Castle Ruins (Heimberg Castle)

Stuttgart District

Hellmat Castle Ruins (Heimberg Castle)

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Hellmat Castle Ruins (Heimberg Castle)

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Location: Bretzfeld, Hohenlohekreis, Stuttgart District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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Michael (Wasi)

October 5, 2025

Hiking

Hidden in the forest above Unterheimbach lies the Heimberg Castle ruins—also known as Hellmat. While the remains of this former hilltop castle are sparse, its location amidst vineyards and the mystical atmosphere at dusk or in the fog make this place special.

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freischneider

August 21, 2019

Mountain biking

Heimberg Castle, also called Hellmat Castle or Hellmat Castle Ruin, is the remainder of a hilltop castle on the Schloßbuckel of the Heimberg (350 m above sea level).
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Kristian

December 27, 2024

Hiking

Heimberg Castle once stood on a peak with a gently sloping ridge. Only the foundations of the keep remain from the complex. Numerous earthen ramparts indicate other buildings. The deep moat has been preserved along the ridge. The remains now lie in a light forest. The trees offer a far-reaching view, which explains why the castle was built at this location.

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Bern Lake – Stone Sofa loop from Brettachtal oberhalb Geddelsbach

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Elevation 340 m

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Location: Bretzfeld, Hohenlohekreis, Stuttgart District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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