Backelstein
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· Pfalz
· 297 m
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Blick zu Backelstein und Burghalder IPhoto: I. Sarter
Backelstein Castle is a former spur castle (wooden castle) of unknown status south of the municipality of Hauenstein. The castle is located 310m above sea level on a rocky reef on the south-western slope of the Weimersberg, west of the Soldatenkopf.
Backelstein Castle is a former spur castle (wooden castle) of unknown status south of the municipality of Hauenstein. The castle is located 310m above sea level on a rocky reef on the south-western slope of the Weimersberg, west of the Soldatenkopf. There is no documented mention of the castle. Thus, no statements can be made about its construction, history or inhabitants. According to legend, it was the hunting lodge of Emperor Frederick Barbarossa. Finds of shards of yellow rotary ware suggest that the castle was used before the 13th century. The castle site shows only a few postholes in the rock. On the north side, a rock chamber and a rock-hewn stairway are visible. Masonry remains are completely missing.
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Coordinates
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49.182336, 7.854190
DMS
49°10'56.4"N 7°51'15.1"E
UTM
32U 416499 5448357
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· Hauenstein
Burghalder Weg
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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
9.2 km
Duration
2:50 h
Ascent
212 m
Descent
217 m
Schöner und abwechslungsreicher Rundweg vorbei an markanten Felsen in Hauenstein.
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Backelstein
Schuhmeile 1
76846 Hauenstein
76846 Hauenstein
Phone
(0049) 6392-9233380
Fax (0049) 6392-923338-19
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