Hohenrechberg Castle

Hohenrechberg Castle is a ruined castle in in , . It was built as a spur castle on the spur of the Hohenrechberg mountain, which forms together with the and Stuifen the Three Emperors Mountains, just a few kilometers next to the family seat Hohenstaufen castle of the Staufer dynasty.
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  • Type: Castle
  • Description: Castle ruins in Germany
  • Address: Am Burgwall 63, Schwäbisch Gmünd, 73529
  • Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Rechberg and Church of St. Maria.

Peak
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The is one of the three Imperial mountains near in in southern . Together with the and Stuifen, it forms the so-called "Three Kaiser mountains".

Church
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The on the Hohenrechberg is a Catholic pilgrimage church on the near , Germany. It is a popular destination for Catholic pilgrims. is situated 620 metres east of Hohenrechberg Castle.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 2½ km north of Hohenrechberg Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rechberg and Straßdorf.

Village
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is a village.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 3 km northeast of Hohenrechberg Castle.

Village
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is a municipality in the state of , in district. is situated 3 km northeast of Hohenrechberg Castle.

Hohenrechberg Castle

Latitude
48.75573° or 48° 45′ 21″ north
Longitude
9.782° or 9° 46′ 55″ east
Elevation
633 metres (2,077 feet)
Open location code
8FWFQQ4J+7Q
Open­Street­Map ID
way 155634068
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­no
Geo­Names ID
8521452
Wiki­data ID
Q2175310
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