Best places: Castles in Ortenaukreis

Ruined, 16th-century, red sandstone castle on a hillside, with guided tours & a huge wine barrel.

Originally built in the 10th century, this castle houses part of the Württemberg State Museum.

18th century Baroque palace in the centre of circular grounds housing a cultural history museum.

Built 1764–1769, the rococo-style palace of Duke Carl Eugen offers an eatery, hiking trails & views.

Ruins of an ancient castle featuring a tower with sweeping views, a restaurant & a wind harp.

Museum branch covering evolution, tropical rainforests & marine mammals in an 1820s palace.

Grand baroque castle formerly the residence of kings, now offices for government ministries.

Reconstructed 1800s Roman-style pleasure palace, set in a forest park that draws hikers & cyclists.

Vast baroque palace with restored halls showcasing exhibits, 5 wings & 400 metre square courtyard.

👍 Unique color and structure. This Schloss can only be seen from the outside.

👍👍 Früher war hier mal die Stadtbibliothek drin. Jetzt ein richtig schönes MUSEUM. Es überzeugt durch Exponate, die besonders sind und die auf vielfältige Arten und Weisen dem Besucher näher gebracht werden. Es ist nicht voll gewesen, als ich dort war (Freitagnachmittag). Unbedingt mal hin- und reing...

😐 Met vrienden op vakantie langs geweest, de klim was interessanter dan de ruïne. Wel mooi uitzicht, aanrader om bij zonsondergang te gaan.

👍👍 A place where you can relax and then load yourself.

😐 Not a lot of it remains but an interesting old building with a storks nest on top.

👍👍 Das Schloss und seine Parkanlage liegen sehr schön. Es gibt einen sehr schönen alten Baumbestand der Schatten spendet, einen Kinderspielplatz, mehrere Ebenen und Pavillons, Unterstände und Parkplätze. Das Schloss selbst sieht sehr schön aus. Als wir vor Ort waren, fand gerade eine Hochzeit statt und...

😠 We wanted to rent the barn and had to pay 500 euros for it. We were verbally promised the money we would definitely get back in the event of a cancellation, as it was always paid back in the past. With plenty of time over half a year we canceled but never saw the money again. It's better to celebr...

👍 Life has thrown me far from home, and by the will of fate or chance, I ended up in Pforzheim and while walking with my daughter along the Nagold River, I climbed high into the mountain and discovered the ruins of a fortress. In the 12th century, Krachenek Castle was built on a high mountain spur ab...