Hohenzollern Castle

Hohenzollern is a fortress castle in Germany, which is 50 km away. from Stuttgart. It is being lifted on the hill of Gogenzollern, whose height is 855 meters above sea level. This place was the manor of the Hohenzollern family, which ruled here until the end of World War I.

One of the first memories of the Hohenzollern fortress dates back to 1267, but there are suggestions that it was built before that time. In 1423, as a result of raids by enemy troops, this fortress crashed and almost everything was destroyed.

In 1454, the construction of the second fortress unfolded here, which served as a shelter for the Schwab industry of the Hohenzollern during the protracted war. Around the second half of the 18th century, the castle is gradually losing its purpose, and almost destroyed buildings are disassembled into building materials. Until our time, from the whole complex, only the chapel of St. Michael was saved.

But, modern tourists can enjoy the view of the castle-fortress, which was built on the third call, between 1850 and 1867. This building was erected thanks to the ruler of Prussia under the strict supervision of the talented architect Stühler, who in those days was very famous. This castle was a family relic, and no one from this dynasty until 1945 used it as their residence. It was this year, within the walls of the castle, that the Prussian prince William settled, where he was buried with his wife.

Now, the castle of Hohenzollern serves as the famous historical structure of Germany. It saves artifacts that are important to the history of the country. Among them: Crown Wilhelm II, personal belongings of Frederick the Great, as well as important letters and documents.

The third construction of the castle of Gogenzollern was almost not involved in hostilities, as well as various representative events. Since its inception, the fortress has performed a tourist function and has always been available to travelers. And only for a few months, during the Second World War, William settled here with his wife.

Visitors to the fortress are provided with various historical artifacts for viewing that belong to the house of the Hohenzollerns. Until 1991, until the reunification of Germany, the remains of Prussian kings rested here.

Today, the castle-fortress is the most visited in the country, it is visited by approximately 300 thousand tourists every year.