Hohenurach Castle Ruins

A really large ruin complex of the former Hohenurach prison fortress. The Urach Waterfall can be seen and heard from there. There are still a few rooms, cellars, dungeons and open spaces to explore here and the ruins are definitely worth a detour. The castle ruins will be renovated in four construction phases by 2024, but only a very small part is surrounded by scaffolding, which does not detract from the experience at the castle. We found it extremely beautiful and interesting. The spiral staircases are often very small and narrow, so clothing that can get a little dirty should be worn, otherwise everything is very accessible.

As already described here, the ruin is today a very worthwhile destination and should not be missed during a visit to the Urach waterfall.

A little history:
The once proud castle Hohenurach was built in the middle of the 11th century under the then Count of Urach.
In the following centuries, the ownership changed and the castle was part of numerous conflicts, especially in the Thirty Years' War. Until 1694 a heavy lightning strike in the Powder Tower destroyed large parts of the fortress and this was finally abandoned in 1761.
In more detail: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burg_Hohenurach

Far from noise and bustle a place to lie in the sun and to look in the blue sky.
Pure relaxation.