European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 17, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Neckar River Talley a amps Dava Casey the Mittelberg Castle is one of four in Neckar Heinach. A amps Dave Casey a House in Necka Steinach shows off its colors. Schloss Zwingenberg looms above the Burge Strasse and the passing motorists and cyclists. A amps Dave Casey continued from Page 5 the Neckar Valley the romans built the first watchtower in the year 150 As part of the Boundary Wall that separated the roman Empire from the German tribes. In the 1500s, Burg Hornberg was the Home of Gotz von Berlic Hingen the famous Knight of the Iron fist immortalized in the play of the same name by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Gotz who lost his right Arm during Battle and designed an artificial one made of steel purchased the Castle in 1517 and used it As a base for his raids. He died there in 1562 at the age of 82, spending his last years in virtual confinement As punishment for his evil deeds. Conquered destroyed and rebuilt numerous times Burg Hornberg is now a hotel and restaurant. Its Small museum displays a suit of Armor reputed to have belonged to the steel listed Knight. The final Castle Worth visiting in the Neckar Valley is Burg Guttenberg a massive and magnificent 12th-Century stronghold that has been spared destruction. Known As Quot Bird Castle Quot Guttenberg is the Home of one of Europe s largest and most important research 6 stripes Magazine october 17, 1991
