The ruins of Alttrauchburg is one of the best preserved castles of the Allgäu. It lies above the small hamlet of Weitnauer community in the county in Swabia Upper Allgäu. From the high-to post-medieval castle still remain large wall remains.
The hilltop castle probably dates back to a previous system and the Earl of Veringen Nellenburg. These festivals will appear for the first time 1041 in the ancient sources.
Around 1150, a branch of the lords of Rettenberg invested with the government and called himself "from Trauchburg". Beginning of the 13th Century moved Berthold Trauchburg of the castle to its present site and established a feast house or a residential tower. Already in 1258, the feud passed to the Steward of Waldburg, who could purchase the debt of the reign in 1306 counts. The tower-like core structure has now been expanded and built upon. In the south, the large outer bailey was built with the advanced high square tower.
During the Peasants' War, the Trauchburg was sacked in 1525 and damaged. In 1546 the troops occupied the castle of the Smalcald League. For these reasons, we put in the 16 Century, a kennel at the core of the castle, which was reinforced by artillery roundels. The attachment of the outer bailey is enhanced on this occasion.
1628 were able to acquire the Imperial Count Waldburger title in 1690 and settled on her castle after Kißlegg. From 1729, we used the empty Trauchburg as a quarry for the new palace in Kißlegg. Other parts were canceled for the 1784-1788 construction of the castle at New Trauchburg Isny.
1772 died in the line of the Jacobin Waldburger with Count Franz Karl Eusebius. The inheritance went to the line of the Counts of Waldburg-Zeil. Even today, the castle has been owned by this family.
Virtual Tour
The panoramas of Alttrauchburg are linked. You can do as a virtual tour of the ruins. Click on one of the hotspots in the panorama (the animated circle) to switch the view on this point.
The panoramas were taken as spherical panoramas in HDR technique and each composed of 114 individual shots.
Gallery
The courtyard of the gallery of view.
Stairwell
The courtyard of the staircase.
Courtyard
The courtyard of Alttrauchburg.
Knights' Hall
In the courtyard joins the Knights' Hall. She was traveling mercenaries and traders whereabouts. Above the Knights' Hall, there was the great hall, the rule space.
Castle wall
From the castle wall has a magnificent view of the valley, Wengen.
St. George's Chapel
On the plateau below the Alttrauchburg is the St. George's Chapel. It was built in 1980/1981 of the mountain gentian companionship.
Shoot Date: 12.10.2010
Reference
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