Hochstein Castle

The remnants of the Hochstein Castle, a high medieval structure, are located to the west of Bissingen, overlooking the Hochstein district in Dillingen an der Donau, Swabia. The original seat of the Lords of Hochstein has largely vanished, leaving only traces of the landscape and some rock carvings. A baroque chapel situated in the castle courtyard was built in the 17th century.

Geographical location

The castle ruins, situated 40 meters above the Wildbachtal valley at an elevation of 480 meters above sea level, are open to the public.

References

• Die Kunstdenkmäler des Landkreises Dillingen an der Donau, bearbeitet von Werner Meyer, in der Reihe: Die Kunstdenkmäler von Bayern. Die Kunstdenkmäler von Schwaben. Bd. VII. Landkreis Dillingen an der Donau. München 1972, S. 378–381, ISBN 3-486-43541-8 Search this book on .
• Günter Schmitt: Burgenführer Schwäbische Alb, Band 6 – Ostalb: Wandern und entdecken zwischen Ulm, Aalen und Donauwörth. Biberacher Verlagsdruckerei, Biberach an der Riß 1995, ISBN 3-924489-74-2, S. 117–122 S. 117–122 Search this book on .

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