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In 1691, Land Commander Franz Benedikt von Baden acquired the Achberg estate for the Teutonic Order. In keeping with his noble status, he had the castle expanded between 1693 and 1700.

Three-story pentagonal main building

Story. The castle was probably built at the beginning of the 12th century, in 1145 the Lords of Ratzenried were first mentioned. The reason for its construction was possibly the same as that of Praßberg Castle near Wangen in the Allgäu, which was begun in 1123. It was intended to secure the fiefs of the St. Gallen monastery in the region and collect the royalties from the courts. The lords of Ratzenried were also servants of the monastery. The Ratzenrieders died out at the end of the 13th century, but the new lords of the castle also called themselves von Ratzenried, they lost the castle again around 1350 and moved to the Ostallgäu. From 1353 the lords of Molpertshausen sat at the castle, in 1369 Hans von Molpertshausen was officially enfeoffed with the lordship by the St. Gallen abbot. About ten years later, the castle had to be sold again, among other owners it belonged to the Humpis of Ravensburg from 1453. They also called themselves Humpis von Ratzenried from the 16th century. Jos Humpis von Ratzenried had the castle restored in 1502 for 11,000 guilders, as it had collapsed down to the walls. They owned the castle until 1647. Razenried Castle was burned down by the Swedes during the Thirty Years' War in 1632 and was not rebuilt for cost reasons. In 1806 the castle passed to the Kingdom of Bavaria, which ceded the Ratzenried dominion to Württemberg in 1810. The complex came from him in 1813 to the Counts of Beroldingen, and in 1908 the Counts of Waldburg-Zeil inherited the castle. Source: Wikipedia

Depending on the direction, either the brakes or the muscles are used here. For me it was the brakes. :-)

Delicious coffee and desserts at the Panificio Mauro di Bari bakery

From Pentecost to September 15, the castle is not only open on weekends, but from Tuesday to Sunday. There is interesting historical information on the climb. And the view from the tower of the castle is a special experience

One of the most striking and well-known castles in Upper Swabia -- the weapons museum in the castle can be visited during opening hours or the viewing platform on the tower, from which you can see Lake Constance and much more. -- a "must have done" in the Gäu and well beyond --- e.g. also for wedding celebrations https://www.schlosswaldburg.de/

The baroque Achberg Castle stands at an altitude of about 492 m above sea level. NN in the extreme south of the Ravensburg district in the Baden-Württemberg community of Achberg. Story: The previous building of today's castle from the 17th century, a medieval fortified castle, gave the Achberg rulership its name. In 1691 the Landkomtur Franz Benedikt von Baden acquired the Achberg rule for the Teutonic Order. According to his aristocratic status, he had the castle expanded between 1693 and 1700. For example, the ballroom of the castle was furnished with rich stucco. Today its ceiling is one of the most detailed in southern Germany. The castle then lost its importance, as the order of knights only rarely used the complex until 1805. Today the coat of arms of the order above the entrance portal of the castle testifies to the time under the Teutonic Order. In 1806 Achberg came into the possession of the Principality of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen as part of the secularization and in 1849 went with this as part of the Hohenzollern Lands to Prussia as its southernmost part in 1849. Achberg Castle was privately owned by the Hohenzollern family until 1982. Its sale then made it an object of building speculation before the Ravensburg district acquired it in 1988. The Association for the Preservation of Achberg Castle e. V. campaigned successfully from 1989 to 1994 for a comprehensive renovation and repair of the facility. Todays use: In the spring of 1995 the castle was opened to the public again and can be visited on weekends between May and October. Since then an art exhibition of the district has taken place there every year, while the knight's hall is used for song recitals and chamber concerts. A restaurant on the castle grounds offers regional specialties from the Allgäu. Source: Wikipedia