Vorburg

Vorburg is a castle in Schwäbisch Gmünd, Ostalbkreis, Baden-Württemberg. Vorburg is situated nearby to Hohenrechberg Castle, as well as near the library Katholische öffentliche Bücherei.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hohenrechberg Castle and Rechberg.

Hohenrechberg Castle

Castle

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Hohenrechberg Castle is a ruined castle in Schwäbisch Gmünd in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It was built as a spur castle on the spur of the Hohenrechberg mountain, which forms together with the Hohenstaufen Mountain and Stuifen the Three Emperors Mountains, just a few kilometers next to the family seat Hohenstaufen castle of the Staufer dynasty.

Rechberg

Peak

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The Rechberg is one of the three Imperial mountains near Göppingen in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. Together with the Hohenstaufen and Stuifen, it forms the so-called "Three Kaiser mountains".

Church of St. Maria

Church

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The Church of St. Maria on the Hohenrechberg is a Catholic pilgrimage church on the Rechberg near Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany. It is a popular destination for Catholic pilgrims. Church of St. Maria is situated 590 metres east of Vorburg.