Habsburg Castle

[1] The castle was built around 1020 by Count Radbot, of the nearby county of Klettgau in the Duchy of Swabia, and Werner, Bishop of Strasbourg.

[2] They had the castle erected 35 km southwest of Klettgau, on the Aar, the largest tributary of the High Rhine.

It is believed that he named the castle after a hawk (German: Habicht) seen sitting on its walls.

[3] The name of "Habsburg" was not added to the noble title until Radbot's grandson, Otto II.

[3] Habsburg Castle's importance diminished after Radbot's seventh generation descendant Rudolph moved the family's power base to Austria in 1276.

The castle in 1250, seen from the north.
██ Built before 1100. 1600 in ruins.
██ Built between 1100 and 1250. 1600 in ruins.
██ Built before 1100. 1600 still standing.
██ Built between 1100 and 1250. 1600 still standing.
Except for the chapel, the green and orange coloured buildings still exist today.
Ruins of former structures in foreground of existing buildings.
Lit up building on backdrop of sky
View from the South at dusk