Neckargerach is a municipality in the district of Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Continue reading... From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Castle Attractions In Neckargerach
1. Castle of HohenzollernHechingen Hohenzollern Castle is the ancestral seat of the imperial House of Hohenzollern. The third of three hilltop castles on the site, it is located atop Mount Hohenzollern, above and south of Hechingen, on the edge of the Swabian Jura of central Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The first fortress on the mountain was constructed in the early 11th century. Over the years the House of Hohenzollern split several times, but the castle remained in the Swabian branch, the dynastic seniors of the Franconian-Brandenburgian cadet branch that later acquired its own imperial throne. This castle was completely destroyed in 1423 after a ten-month siege by the free imperial cities of Swabia. A larger and sturdier structure was constructed from 1454 to 1461, which served as a refuge for the Catholic Swabian Hohenz... From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Neckargerach Videos
A Visit to a Castle - Guttenberg Castle, Neckarmuehlbach Germany
This is from my visit in October 2010. The first part of the video focuses on the castle itself. The last two-thirds shows the bird show that takes place each day at the castle which is home to the German Raptor Research Center.