Staufen (Hegau)

Coordinates: 47°46′18″N 8°48′24″E / 47.77167°N 8.80667°E / 47.77167; 8.80667
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Staufen (Hegau)
Staufen Mountain
Highest point
Elevation593 m (1,946 ft)
Geography
LocationBaden-Württemberg, Germany

Staufen is a mountain of

Konstanz district) of southern Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is located near the town of Hilzingen
.

History

During the Roman period a watchtower stood on the mountain.

Thirty Years War
the castle was demolished by Swedish troops.

Both, hill and castle should not be mixed up with the historically more important hill and castle of Hohenstaufen, medieval home to the former ducal, royal and consequently imperial Staufer family.

References

  1. ^ Staufen Castle Ruins spottinghistory.com
  2. ^ de:Burg Staufen (Hegau)
  3. ^ Burg Staufen im Hegau alemannische-seiten.de (in German)

47°46′18″N 8°48′24″E / 47.77167°N 8.80667°E / 47.77167; 8.80667