Hohenzollern Castle
The ancestral seat of the House of Hohenzollern, the third castle built on top of Mount Hohenzollern on the edge of the Swabian Jura. The present building dates from the 19th century and rises above Hechingen in Baden-Württemberg.
- Where
- Hechingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 48.3236, 8.9674
Get the Hohenzollern Castle stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Hohenzollern Castle. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Baden-Württemberg volume with your photos and a note.
Near Hohenzollern Castle
Lichtenstein Castle 23 km
A Gothic Revival castle on a cliff edge in the Swabian Jura, built in 1840 to 1842 for Count Wilhelm of Württemberg. It was inspired by a novel of Wilhelm Hauff and stands on the site of a medieval fortress.
Swabian Jura 28 km
A low mountain range in Baden-Württemberg stretching about 220 km from southwest to northeast. It is a limestone country of plateaus, caves, castles and quiet valleys, and it is famous for the Ice Age finds in its caves.
New Palace Stuttgart 53 km
An 18th century Baroque palace on the Schlossplatz in Stuttgart, and one of the last large city palaces built in southern Germany. It stands in front of the Jubiläumssäule column and the Königsbau, and public tours are offered.
Mercedes-Benz Museum 55 km
An automobile museum in Stuttgart covering the history of the Mercedes-Benz brand and the brands associated with it. Stuttgart is home to the company's international headquarters. The building has nine levels of exhibits that follow the car from the first motor vehicles of 1886 to modern models.
Triberg Waterfalls 59 km
A series of waterfalls near Triberg in the Black Forest with a total descent of 163 metres. They rank among the highest waterfalls in Germany and are a landmark of the Black Forest region.
Ice Age Caves of the Swabian Jura 59 km
Six caves in the Ach and Lone valleys of the Swabian Jura where some of the oldest known figurative art and musical instruments were found. Finds include the mammoth ivory Venus of Hohle Fels, about 40,000 years old. The caves are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Black Forest 61 km
A forested mountain range in Baden-Württemberg in southwest Germany, bounded by the Rhine valley to the west. It is known for dark fir woods, cuckoo clocks, Black Forest cake and the Feldberg, its highest peak at 1,493 metres.
Ludwigsburg Palace 66 km
A palace complex of 18 buildings and 452 rooms, nicknamed the Versailles of Swabia. Including its gardens it covers 32 hectares, making it the largest palatial estate in Germany. It was built from 1704 by Duke Eberhard Ludwig of Württemberg, and its gardens are known for flowers and a fairy tale park.
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Questions
Where is Hohenzollern Castle?
Hohenzollern Castle is in Hechingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Lichtenstein Castle (23 km), Swabian Jura (28 km), New Palace Stuttgart (53 km).
How do I get the Hohenzollern Castle stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Hohenzollern Castle and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Baden-Württemberg volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Hohenzollern Castle before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Baden-Württemberg volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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