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Petershöhle (bei Beuron), Beuron

Petershöhle, Donautal

Beuron

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Petershöhle (bei Beuron) stands in Beuron (Landkreis Sigmaringen), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Petershöhle is a cave fortress from the high medieval period, overlooking the Danube valley southeast of Beuron in the Sigmaringen district. Hollowed from the Jurassic limestone of the Peterfelsen rock, halfway up the slope, it commanded a view stretching several kilometres along the valley. Excavations uncovered medieval pottery from the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, alongside older fragments dating back to the Bronze Age and the Celtic period. Who actually lived there remains uncertain, though researchers tend to link the site to the nearby Beuron monastery rather than to local nobility.

What to know

  • The cave is currently inaccessible since the old wooden staircase was removed for safety reasons.
  • The site sits high on the Peterfelsen rock face, in the Danube valley near Beuron.
  • No interior structures survive, only remnants of the front wall and the walled-up portal can be seen from outside.
  • The site today belongs to the House of Hohenzollern.
  • There are no opening hours, fees, or visitor facilities for this site.

Where this château is

Beuron · Landkreis Sigmaringen · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

Hubertusweg, 88631 Beuron

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the Petershöhle?
No, access has been closed since the wooden staircase leading to the cave was removed.
How old is the Petershöhle?
Pottery finds point to main use in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, with older traces from the Bronze Age.
Who lived in the Petershöhle?
This is unknown, though researchers suspect a connection to Beuron monastery rather than a noble residence.
Where is the Petershöhle located?
It lies within the Peterfelsen rock above the Danube valley, near Beuron in the Sigmaringen district.

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