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This striking half-timbered house in Bönnigheim is the "Ratsstüble" (Rat's Inn) on the market square. It was built on the cellar vault of a previous building, dating back to at least 1458. It has a relatively small footprint and a height of 17 meters. The building has likely housed a restaurant since its construction. It is documented that it was owned by a master baker in 1685 and a master butcher in 1839. During the First World War, bakeries, butchers, and confectioneries were located here. Since 1945, it has been called the "Ratsstüble" – probably due to its proximity to the former town hall (which burned down in 1945). This is where the council members of the time met. In the 1970s, the inn was considered a trendy pub thanks to the students of the Hohenstein Institute and Schiller College. Today, you will find an inn here serving traditional Swabian cuisine.

The name "Nippenburg" has always been associated with Schwieberdingen. The Nippenburg was probably built in the 9th century. The first mention in the Codex Hirsaugensis reads: "When in 1160 Berwart built a mill below the Nippenburg for the monastery." This refers to today's Hagmühle in the Hemmingen area. Located on a mountain spur, three sides of the castle were protected by a precipice and swamp, the fourth side with a mighty shield wall and moat in front of it was difficult to capture. There is no record of the Nippenburg being destroyed or burned down. For many centuries it provided its residents with safety and refuge until it was finally left to decay in the 17th and 18th centuries. The restoration of the Nippenburg began in 1979. The securing work on the ruin, which was in danger of collapsing and overgrown with ivy, was carried out with painstaking manual labor. Later, the work was continued with a tractor that served as a tractor, construction crane and wheelbarrow all in one. In September 1984, the work was largely completed. The Nippenburg is now once again one of the sights in the Ludwigsburg district and a popular local recreation destination in the region.

Ideal for taking a rest in the summer under the large shady lime tree.

A short walk around and you have seen the castle ruins.

The picture could be of me. That's how I saw it on my tour when I came by...😃

There are benches on the Murg directly on the cycle path, with a beautiful view of the castle.

Historical fountain in front of the Stadionsche Schloss

The castle was taken over by the Christian Youth Village Association of Germany (CJD) in 1949 to serve as a youth, educational and social workshop for young people. At the end of 2013, the CJD terminated the lease on the rooms it rented in the castle. In 2020, a concession agreement was signed between the state of Baden-Württemberg and the private Schloss-Collection GmbH & Co KG, which provides for use as a hotel and restaurant. Not much has happened to date, as there are apparently major problems with parking spaces and fire department access. You can explore the castle (except the inner courtyard) by bike.