Upper Besigheim Castle

The title of this article is ambiguous. See also: Lower Besigheim Castle .

Upper Besigheim Castle
Schochenturm , Steinhaus and the Staufer Stele , inaugurated in 2011
Alternative name (s):	Schochenturm
Creation time :	1215/30
Castle type :	Location
Conservation status:	Keep
Standing position :	Margrave
Construction:	Humpback cuboid
Place:	Besigheim
Geographical location	48 ° 59 '53.4 "  N , 9 ° 8' 37.7"  E Coordinates: 48 ° 59 '53.4 "  N , 9 ° 8' 37.7"  E

The Upper Castle Besigheim is a former castle in Church Street at the southern entrance of the town Besigheim in the district of Ludwigsburg in Baden-Württemberg .

The castle was built in 1215/30 by Margrave Hermann V von Baden and mentioned in 1312. The Castle House are preserved stone house , the former palace of the castle with a Romanesque fireplace and garderobe and the round with Humpback square brick 36-meter high castle keep , named after the tower guards Schoch Schoch Tower (1220 built). A caretaker's apartment was set up in the 16th century. The castle house is connected to the tower via the arch of the city gate. The furnishings with a Romanesque chimney and toilet bay can also be found in the lower castle . In front of the Schochenturm there is a Staufer column that was inaugurated in 2011 .

Web links

Commons : Schochenturm (Besigheim)  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Commons : Steinhaus (Besigheim)  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

• Entry on Obere Burg Besigheim in the private database "Alle Burgen". Retrieved September 14, 2019.
• Besigheim near Leo-bw.de

Upper city gate with Schochenturm and stone house (view from outside the city wall)