Tag: Burg Wildenstein

I dare you to cross that bridge

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This is the entrance to Burg Wildenstein (a fortified spur castle, around 800 years old, in the south of Germany, the south of the Black Forest, used as a youth hostel today). It’s the only access, more or less even ground with the parking. Innocuous, you might think.

Still fairly harmless from this view. A bridge. The castle is situated on the edge of a steep hillside. So this is really the only access.

This is what it looks from below. And directly below.

It was a unassailable obstacle. The castle walls were never breached.

Except by fair maidens carrying beer.

The Cosmic Photo Challenge: Over the bridge

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This One Is Wild

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Arrow slots or crenels are ususally vertical slits in thick walls in medieval buildings. Archers could shoot on possible attackers through them without exposing themselves unnecessarily. This is Castle Wildenstein, in the southern parts of the Black Forest. They decided to go horizontally if these … Continue reading This One Is Wild

Weakness or Strength?

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Castle Wildenstein is a spur castle, i.e. a castle built on a mountain peak as a fortification. It was built in the 13th century in the Swabian Alb, above the young Danube. Access is through a high wooden bridge on some spindly looking pillars.

This fortitude against capture would also be a weakness if the (small) army besieging the castle had enough time on its hand (and no one would come to the aide of the beleaguered castle inhabitants).

FOWC with Fandango: Weakness

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