CastleSulzfeld

Pforzheim Castle

Pforzheim Castle

To be privately owned

In Sulzfeld, Baden-Württemberg, stands Pforzheimer Schloss, a historic structure once owned by the Göler von Ravensburg family. The current building dates from the early 19th century and features a Renaissance portal from 1609.

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The present castle was constructed at the beginning of the 19th century. A preserved Renaissance portal from 1609 points to an earlier structure on this site. This portal features a Latin inscription and the alliance coat of arms of Engelhard I. Göler von Ravensburg and Anna Maria née von Mentzingen, the builders of the demolished Renaissance castle. Engelhard I.

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