Majestically it rises into the sky and one senses the power and influence that once emanated from the kings of the Hegau volcanoes.�The Hohentwiel and its fortress....

It was never defeated in its long history. Only when faced with Napoleon's legions the last fortress commandant handed Hohentwiel without struggle over - and had to witness how one of Germany's biggest fortresses (9,92ha) was merciless abraded.�

Up to 1000 people lived then inside the fortress walls. Today the annual�Hohentwiel-Festivals fill the old castle with new life. Even Bryan Adams made an appearance between the old walls.

How well it was equipped showed during the Thirty-Year War�(1618-1648). The fortress was besieged five times; five times the commandant major Konrad Widerholt�averted with his men all attacks

In the year 1650 the heroic commandant handed the fortress over to his sovereign Eberhard III. undefeated.

After that, Hohentwiel experienced a long time of peace until Napoleon in the 2nd Coalition War gave the command to abrade the fortress.�Beginning of�1801 after 900 years the proud fortress had became a ruin.