Rötteln Castle is situated in the far southwest of the German state of Baden-Württemberg, approximately 10 kilometres northeast of the Swiss city of Basel. This fortification was among the most formidable in the southwest region and currently ranks as the third largest castle ruin in Baden. It is believed that the castle has been in existence since the early eleventh century. The first recorded reference to a lord of Rötteln, Dietrich von Rötteln, who served as the bailiff of St. Albans near ... (Read More)