Liebenzell Castle

The love cell Castle is a castle spur at 450 m above sea level. NN on a sloping mountain spur on the slope of the castle hill over the city of Bad Love cell in the district of Calw in Baden- Württemberg. The love cell Castle was once the most important castle of the Württemberg Black Forest.

History

The castle was built in the 12th century by the Counts of Calw. 1196 the Counts of Eberstein be mentioned as the owner. 1220 to 1230, the castle is built, destroyed in the 16th century and in 1692 and 1954 rebuilt.

Today the castle is owned by the International Forum Liebenzell Castle, Academy for Civic Education and International Youth Exchange. It is youth education and conference facility. The restaurant - café Liebenzell Castle is open to the public.

Plant

The castle consists of an irregular Fünfeckanlage with a mighty shield wall, in a square keep is involved with abortion. The Palas is provided with delicate pointed arch openings. The six-storey donjon has a height of 32 meters with a high input to six meters in height, a wall thickness of two meters and a floor area of ​​approximately 9 times 9 meters.