Old weir castle
The Old Castle Defense , also castle defense called, is a castle on 336 meters above sea level in local situation of the city defense in the district of Waldshut in Baden-Württemberg .
It is located at Hauptstrasse 16 and is a three-story mansion with a striking stair tower . The castle was built by the barons of Schönau from 1570 to 1574 after they left Werrach Castle above the castle. It was restored from 1974 to 1978.
Today the citizens' office is located on the premises, and cultural events take place on the upper floor.
literature
- Max Miller (ed.): Handbook of the historical sites of Germany . Volume 6: Baden-Württemberg (= Kröner's pocket edition . Volume 276). Kröner, Stuttgart 1965, DNB 456882928 .
- Franz Xaver Kraus : The art monuments of the Grand Duchy of Baden , Tübingen and Leipzig, 1901, fifth volume - Lörrach district; Pp. 192-194 online
Web links
Commons : Altes Schloss Wehr - Collection of images, videos and audio files
- Photo of the old Wehr castle at alemannische-seiten.de
- Photos and view of the location of the old Wehr Castle at ferienwelt-suedschwarzwald.de
Coordinates: 47 ° 37 ′ 34.3 " N , 7 ° 54 ′ 19.8" E