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Stein Castle
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Burg Stein, also known as Schloss Stein and Storchenturm (Stork Tower), is a former fortification in the Stein district of the municipality of Königsbach-Stein in Enzkreis, Baden-Württemberg.
A castle was first mentioned in a document in 1240 (mention of a Heinrich von Stein), which is said to have been built around 900 by members of the German knightly nobility at the foot of the Eichelberg.
In 1350, the Margraves of Baden expanded the town of Stein, which was under their control, into a fortification with four gates. The entire town was surrounded by an earthen rampart and moat, and later two more bulwarks were added within the outer fortress ring.
In the 16th century, the fortress received a new building, and a keep, the "Storchenturm," was built as a refuge during enemy attacks.
After the "Feste Stein" lost its military significance, the margravial government converted the castle tower into a prison, which was used until 1821. In 2005, the Storchenturm was restored and can be visited.
Description+
The castle is a two-story building with a half-hipped roof and a circular enceinte with four gates. A narrow wooden spiral staircase leads into the Storchenturm, which has a fireplace and six cells.
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