View from the blue tower in Bad Wimpfen/Germany What you see here is pretty much all that’

View from the blue tower in Bad Wimpfen/Germany What you see here is pretty much all that’s left of the Kaiserpfalz (Imperial Palace) in Bad Wimpfen/Germany, which dates back to 1182. To the left  you can see the river named Neckar. The so called “Steinernes Haus” (House built of stone) is directly in front of the view. Right behind of that  house stood once the Imperial Palace. But only parts of it’s outer wall and rows of very intricate columns remained of it though. The gable peeking out behind the House of Stone is part of the Pfalzkapelle, the emperors own little chapel. It is build from stone, too, and was enlarged in later centuries. In the rear you can see the Red Tower. In my opinion this is the building with the most “staufisch” look. It features the squared stones, typical for castles by the Hohenstaufen Dynasty. The tower and the adjecent battlements are open to the public and can be climbed. For better orientation have a look at this reconstructional plan of the imperial palace. -- source link

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