Durlach Turmberg 05/07/2015

Today I did a small motorcycle trip to a tower next to Karlsruhe. It was a extremely hot day with temperatures of 43 ºC in the sun. The tower can be reached by using a Tram or by using the super long stairs. I didn't wnat to wait or do any kind of sport with those extreme temperatures so I rode my motorcycle till the top of the mountain

The tower ruins (Turmberg-ruine) formed part of the Hohenberg Burg ( Castle of the tall mountain). The castle was build in 11th century and actually nearly all, if not all, have been destroyed.

The castle was destroyed in 1279 by Bischod Konrad II von Lichtenberg. However the tower stills remained. Even though the walls are quite full of recent concrete, the tower still has the old looks and it provides good views over Karlsruhe and Durlach.