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Even on the approach to Beilstein you have a beautiful view of the town and the vineyards with the castle at the very top.

The kiosk is open every Saturday and Sunday. They also serve pizza at reasonable prices. The eggnog cake is a dream. Delicious drinks or beer, whatever you like!

These giant sequoia trees aren't in Welzheim, but in Wüstenrot! 😳

The castle is not open to the public. Guided tours are occasionally available on Sundays (€10). Dates are published in the press. Registration is required by phone.

The hilltop castle was built between 1230 and 1231 by Margrave Hermann V of Baden, who, like his brother, was a loyal supporter of the Hohenstaufen Emperor Frederick II. It is said to have been closely related to Ebersberg Castle, built at the same time in what is now the Auenwald forest, and the upper castle in Besigheim. The dimensions, furnishings, and existing stonemasonry marks of the three castles are identical. In the Middle Ages, administrative centers were usually located in castles. Reichenberg Castle, for example, was also a so-called ministerial castle. The knights Wolfram and Berthold von Reichenberg are mentioned as early as 1230. Reichenberg was therefore the official seat and thus also the administrative center of the surrounding areas. From 1293 onwards, the Sturmfeder von Oppenweiler family resided in the castle as ministerials. In the 19th century, the castle was the seat of the forestry office of the Kingdom of Württemberg, among others. Karl von Schiller, a son of Friedrich Schiller, worked there as a district forester from 1822 to 1833. In 1888, the castle was leased to the Samaritan Foundation, which operated a social facility there to care for people with disabilities. In 1929, the Samaritan Foundation acquired Grafeneck Castle near Gomadingen and relocated the home there. In 1930, the castle was leased to the Evangelical Society of Stuttgart, which operated a shelter for Stuttgart prostitutes there until the 1950s, as prostitution had increased sharply in Stuttgart due to the general hardship after the First World War. The Evangelical Society of Stuttgart subsequently converted the castle back into a residential home for people with disabilities.

Little traffic, safe fast driving possible

great beer garden directly on the Neckar

In Welzheim, there's a beautiful circular trail that leads through the Roman Forest to the impressive giant sequoia trees (Wellingtonias). The trail is easy, leads through woodland and past relics of Roman history. It's well signposted and also suitable for families with children, although it's not stroller-friendly. The trail begins at the "Sempervivum" hiking car park and leads to the impressive trees, which can be seen after just a few meters.