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The site of the castle extends from northwest to southwest over a distance of almost 300 metres (980 ft). The widely spread castle can be roughly divided into the fore-castle and upper castle. To the west, a bastion-like point extends for the placement of light artillery. Passage from the fore-castle to the upper castle is by means of a drawbridge.
Rötteln (Old High German: Raudinleim [1]) is a hamlet beneath the ruins of Rötteln Castle, which was once home to the Lords of Rötteln. Today it is part of the quarter of Haagen, in the city of Lörrach, Baden-Württemberg.
Bentheim Castle. Numerous castles and palaces are found in the German state of Lower Saxony.These buildings, some of which have a history of over 1000 years, were the setting of historical events, domains of famous personalities and are still imposing buildings to this day.
Panel with the coat of arms of Margrave Philip of Hachberg-Sausenberg (Philippe de Hochberg) and his wife Marie de Savoy at the Neuchâtel Castle. As part of his alliance with France, Philip married Maria of Savoy, daughter of Amadeus IX of Savoy, and one of the nieces of Louis XI, King of France, around 1476 or 1478.
Schloss Köthen is a palace in Köthen (Anhalt), Germany.Begun as a castle, it was protected by a moat.It was the residence of the Princes and Dukes of Anhalt from 1244 to 1847, and now belongs to a foundation for the preservation of sites in Saxony-Anhalt.
Rottenegg Castle (German: Burgruine Rottenegg) is a ruined castle near the village of Rottenegg in the municipality of Sankt Gotthard im Mühlkreis, Austria. It dates to the 13th century, and was built to protect a medieval trade route. After 1712 the castle was allowed to decay, and much of it has disappeared.
All castle walls disappeared. The form of the castle was preserved in written documents. Since 1988 the civil protection association of Klokočské rocks led chatelaine H.T. Hlubučková. Wooden walkways and paths were built, through which visitors can get to the top of the castle and view a panorama of the Klokočské rocks.
Neurathen Castle (German: Felsenburg Neurathen), which was first mentioned by this name in 1755, [1] is located near the famous Bastei rocks near Rathen in Saxon Switzerland in the German state of Saxony. [2]