Hohenhewen

Engen, Germany, Germany

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Hohenhewen is an 846-meter volcanic phonolite cone serving as Engen's local mountain near Anselfingen in Germany's Hegau region, Baden-Württemberg, crowned by the Ruine Hohenhewen—a high medieval castle ruin built around 1100-1170 by the Lords of Engen-Hewen to control trade routes. First documented as "Hewin" in 1189 and destroyed by Bavarian troops in 1639, the site preserves wall foundations, a bergHohenhewen is an 846-meter volcanic basalt cone and local mountain near Engen in Germany's Hegau region, Baden-Württemberg, crowned by the Ruine Hohenhewen—a high medieval castle ruin built around 1170 by the Lords of Engen-Hewen to control trade routes. The fortress guarded the area for nearly 400 years until Bavarian troops destroyed it in 1639 during the Thirty Years' War, leaving behind stone walls, a keep with observation platform, and foundations offering sweeping panoramic views of Hegau volcanoes, Lake Constance, the Alps, Black Forest, and Swabian Alb on clear days. Part of a protected nature reserve, it's freely accessible via a rewarding 45-minute hike from Anselfingen parking, popular for its dramatic setting and hiking trails amid the Hegau's unique volcanic landscape.