ハイルブロンの洞窟・トップ20

バート・ヴィンプフェンはネッカー川を見下ろす丘の上にそびえ立ち、そのエキサイティングな歴史で人々を魅了します。バート・ヴィンプフェンの皇帝宮殿では、様々な時代の保存状態の良い木組みの家々を眺めることができ、青い塔からはネッカー渓谷の広大な景色を望むことができます。時間があれば、ただ路地を散策してみてください。二軒に一軒の家には何か発見があります。

The castle dates back to the Middle Ages and was expanded into its current form in the 15th century. It is picturesquely situated on the banks of the Jagst River and impresses with its solid stonework and historic flair. Today, it is privately owned but houses, among other things, a hotel and serves as a venue for the Jagsthausen Castle Festival, where Goethe's "Götz von Berlichingen" is performed annually on the open-air stage.

Helfenberg Castle, built in the Staufer period, was once a large residential castle with a residential tower and shield wall. The elaborately designed residential tower with three floors leaned against the shield wall. Other knightly families keep cropping up as owners. In 1259, the name Albertus de Helfenberg is mentioned in a document from the Lichtenthal monastery. In 1579, Philipp von Wittstadt rebuilt and expanded Helfenberg Castle. He tried several times to have the castle transferred to his daughter or her son-in-law, Hans von Buchholz, but the Württemberg fiefdom refused permission. This was the reason why Hans von Buchholz had his own castle built down in the hamlet of Finkenbach. The name Finkenbach probably changed to Helfenberg (Unterhelfenberg) in the process. With Unterhelfenberg and Oberhelfenberg, there were thus two knightly estates in 1625. Since the 18th century, the entire Helfenberg estate was in the hands of the von Gaisberg family.

城の公園は自治体によって買収され、1982年から1988年にかけて現在の姿に整備されました。近くにはパビリオンのある大きな池、いくつかの彫刻、そして木陰を提供する多くの木々があります。そこは心地よく過ごせる場所です。

A particularly dramatic episode occurred in 1525 during the German Peasants' War. The peasants, rebelling against the oppression and high taxes of the nobles, laid siege to Neipperg Castle. The siege was fierce and the castle's defenders had to stand up bravely against the attackers. Eventually the Lords of Neipperg managed to repel the siege, but the damage to the castle was considerable. After the war, the castle was rebuilt and reinforced to better withstand future attacks. These events shaped the history of the castle and made it a symbol of the resistance and steadfastness of the Lords of Neipperg.

Hollow walls, fantastic, huge windows. This is a great place to take a short break after the climb. The photo shows the view of the Amalienhof winery.

Always beautiful, the half-timbered houses, the alleys, the pubs, I like it very much

It prevented direct attacks on the castle. It was originally 8-10m high. There were loopholes above the battlements. Parts of the western wall tower are still preserved in the background. (Source: information board)