Hornberg Castle
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Hornberg Castle is a partially ruined castle located on a steep outcrop above the Neckar valley. It is the largest and oldest of the castles in the valley.
It was partially restored in 1825 and it has housed a museum since 1968.
It was partially restored in 1825 and it has housed a museum since 1968.
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