- Address: Hohenklingen Castle, Hohenklingenstrasse 1, Stein am Rhein, 8260, Switzerland
- Phone: +41 52 741 21 37
- Official website: http://www.burghohenklingen.com/
- Height above sea level: 594 m
- Reason: about 1200 g.
Switzerland - a real country attractions , because so many ancient castles you will not find anywhere else in the world. In the canton of Schaffhausen , which is in the north of the country, there are also many medieval monuments. The most famous and largest of them is Hohenklingen Castle, standing on a hill high above the town of Stein am Rhein. The name of the castle came from the Old German word "klinge", which meant "bubbling water" - historians believe that there were streams connecting at the foot of the hill on which the fortress stands.
What is interesting about Hohenklingen Castle?
This castle has a long and complex history. At one time he was an "apple of discord" between the numerous representatives of the Baron of Hohenclingen, and then - an observational and signaling point in the defense of Zurich during the Swabian and Thirty Years' Wars.
In our time, the castle is rented for short-term rent for private needs, here is a restaurant of Swiss cuisine and a mini-hotel. Part of the castle's premises can be inspected on its own or during the excursion, which are carried out by the city's city tour desk. Many tourists come here for the sake of a single view of the Rhine, which opens from the 20-meter tower of the castle. Also you can see the perfectly preserved circular wall from 1220, the ancient chapel with the remains of the altar, the western palace, built of hewn stones and logs, a tower with loopholes and a hipped roof.
How to get to Hohenclingen Castle?
The town of Stein am Rhein is a 40-minute drive from Zurich . By car, take the A1 motorway. Railways are also established between these cities. You can get to Hohenclingen Castle from the central station Stein am Rhein in 10 minutes (usually tourists take a taxi).
If you came to examine the castle privately, you know: you can do it for free. A guide from the tour desk that accompanies you to Hohenclingen is paid separately, and usually before the excursion.
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