Sigmaringen Castle, located in
Sigmaringen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, served as the princely castle and seat of government for the princes of
Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen. First mentioned in 1077, it was rebuilt around 1200 and suffered various fires through the centuries, most recently around 1893 when the eastern wing was destroyed. It then underwent a full rebuild in eclectic style (a combination of
Romanesque,
Gothic, and mostly
Renaissance). During the closing months of World War II, Sigmaringen Castle was
briefly the seat of the
Vichy French government after
France was liberated by the Allies. The castle is still owned by the Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen family, and is open to visitors. This photograph was taken from the north west, across the
Danube river.
Photograph credit: Jörg Braukmann
