The history of the town of Löwenstein is closely linked to the origins of the castle, which was built in the 11th century (circa 1080 to 1090) by the Counts of Calw.
The story behind the origin of the name Weibertreu says that when the castle was besieged in earlier times, the castle residents did not want to give up. The besiegers …
The residential tower and remnants of the once mighty shield wall have been preserved above the hamlet of Helfenberg. From the castle hill, there is a beautiful view over the Schozach Valley, the Neckar Valley, and Wildeck Castle opposite.
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 …