Ortenburg Castle

Ortenburg Castle, built between 1260 and 1265 by Rudolf of Habsburg, is one of the most beautiful ruins in the Rhine Valley. It is a masterpiece of military architecture with a high jacket surrounding a 32-metre high keep, which can be seen from afar and fits remarkably well into the landscape. The keep offered six firing levels for the defence and its pentagonal design made it possible to better deflect the attackers' projectiles.