CastleBühl - Kappelwindeck

Alt-Windeck Castle

The remains of the Castle can be visited

In Kappelwindeck, a district of Bühl, stands the Alt-Windeck Castle Ruin, a spur castle in the Black Forest. Its strategic location and the still-preserved wall remains make it a destination for history enthusiasts.

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Around 1200, Alt-Windeck Castle was built by the Lords of Windeck, a family with property and fiefs. As early as 1212, a Melchior von Windeck appeared in historical records, while the family was mentioned in 1248 as ministerials of the Bishop of Strasbourg. The castle itself was first documented in 1335. Through inheritance divisions, it quickly developed into a joint-heir castle. In the 13th and 14th centuries, Alt-Windeck was involved in conflicts with neighboring landowners, Strasbourg, and the Counts of Württemberg, but was never captured.

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