ブレッツフェルトの洞窟・トップ20

A former residential tower from the 16th century, built on the site of a previous structure (around 1300). Today, it serves as the operational and residential building of the Burg Wildeck wine-growing experimental estate. Entry to the castle courtyard is not permitted.

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.

The moated castle in the heart of the town of Neuenstein, dating back to the Staufer period in the 12th century, was once a residence of the Princes of Hohenlohe-Öhringen. Around 1550 it was expanded into an impressive Renaissance residence. Since around 1700 the castle has no longer served as the residence of the House of Hohenlohe, but was used for various other purposes until the Hohenlohe Museum was opened there in 1878.

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.

Above the vineyards, nice and shady inside to linger after the climb. Not overcrowded at all, but I think it's worth seeing.

Interesting story about the women of Weinsberg who are said to have carried their husbands up the mountain on their backs. Magnificent views of the Weinsberger Valley and historic sites with prominent visitors.

Neuenstein Castle stands in the middle of the town of Neuenstein. Built as the seat of the Hohenlohe-Neuenstein lineage, it now houses a castle museum and, together with the Hohenlohe central archive in Neuenstein, the common house archive of the House of Hohenlohe maintained by the state of Baden-Württemberg. In the 41 meter long and over ten meter wide Knights' Hall, concerts are also held regularly as part of the Hohenlohe Summer of Culture.

From Helfenberg it is worth hiking to the neighboring castle, Schloss Wildeck, which takes about 20 minutes. This is still preserved and inhabited (I think the vineyard school of viticulture uses the rooms)