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The Minneburg is an impressive castle ruin in the Neckar Valley, near Neckargerach. It sits atop a wooded hillside and offers a fantastic view over the Neckar Valley. The castle was probably built in the 12th century and reached its heyday in the 16th century, when it was remodeled in the Renaissance style. The legend surrounding the Minneburg is particularly fascinating: The name is said to originate from Minna von Horneck, who sought refuge here out of love for a knight.

According to the oldest documents, Hornberg Castle was a Gaugrafenburg and later a knight's castle on a steep mountain spur 228.6 m above sea level above the Neckar valley above the town of Neckarzimmern between Bad Wimpfen and Mosbach.

Here you can take a short break and a photo. If you have time, you can also take a look at the castle. It's a nice change from a bike tour.

The ascent to the castle was worth it, even if it was still dormant when we visited.

beautiful view of the Neckar

the castle can be visited (admission required)

Opposite Neckargerach, the Minneburg rises on a wooded hillside in the Neckarkatzenbach municipal forest above the Guttenbach district. It is considered the landmark of Neckargerach. It owes its current form mainly to the expansion in the first half of the 16th century. Today it is a mighty ruin and a popular destination, especially since you have a beautiful view of the Neckar valley and there are also two barbecue areas in the area, which invite you to linger for a while. According to legend, the name of the castle goes back to Minna von Horneck, a damsel at Hornberg Castle. Before her marriage to the Count of Schwarzenberg, who lived at Dilsberg Castle, she is said to have taken refuge here in a cave. She secretly loved the poor knight Edelmut von Ehrenberg and hoped for his return from a crusade. When he finally returned from the Holy Land, it was too late: Minna was dying. At the death camp he is said to have vowed to build a castle and to commemorate her great love (Middle High German: Minne) named it Minneburg. Source: https://www.neckargerach.de/de/freizeit/machen/minneburg The ascent to the main castle is still blocked. A renovation is not foreseeable.

Hornberg Castle is interesting and is supported by Lotto BW and fas Landesdenkmalamt to renovate the castle wall, keep, etc.