Is this where giants once roamed? Look at these massive earth walls and deep ditches. This, my friends, is the Erdwälle Burg Schiggendorf. It’s a fortification shrouded in mystery. It sits upon the Schloßberg, a hilltop overlooking the area. Imagine a fortress cloaked in the emerald embrace of the forest, dating back to the early Middle Ages. A system of earthen walls and ditches encircles an area of about 0.5 hectares. The Erdwälle Burg Schiggendorf is a puzzle waiting to be solved. You see, we don’t know who built it or why. It’s too large for a typical noble’s hilltop residence of that era. Some speculate it was a refuge, a place of safety for the local populace in times of strife. Legends whisper of a robber baron who, aided by the knight of Baitenhausen, abducted the daughter of the Schenk (cupbearer) of Ittendorf. He married her in the heathen cave of Bermatingen, then left his homeland, leaving the Erdwälle Burg Schiggendorf to crumble. True or not, the mystery of its purpose adds to its allure, whispering tales of a tumultuous past.
Friedrichshöhe
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