Dilsberg and Urbach, Germany

"Dilsberg Castle is a ruined castle located in Neckargemünd, Germany. It was built by the counts of Lauffen in the 12th century, but in the 14th century became part of the Electorate of the Palatinate. The castle became an administrative center for the Electoral Palatinate and thus a target in the wars of the 17th and 18th centuries. In the 19th century, the castle fell into ruin and was used as a quarry. American writer Mark Twain visited the castle in the 1870s and wrote about it in A Tramp Abroad. As of 2020, Dilsberg Castle is administered by the heritage agency Staatliche Schlösser und Gärten Baden-Württemberg. "Dilsberg Fortress Ruins are known for their sweeping 360° views of the Neckar Valley and the Odenwald forest. The other Highlight is found lower down: a subterranean passageway in the depths of the wall." Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dY0Ho9F0-js https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_RLY70Dwdw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRPSEgxGd1c Slideshows: https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g562799-d2277054-Reviews-Dilsberg_Castle_Fortress-Neckargemund_Baden_Wurttemberg.html https://www.bergstrasse-odenwald.de/detail/id=5f2ba26663033a4560d99e55 https://www.flickr.com/photos/101561334@N08/9813152994/in/photostream/ #dilsberg While it is not know who Dilsberg was named after, Urbach Germany [northern foothills east of Cologne] are where my ancestors lived before venturing onto the Netherlands and New Jersey in the 18th century. Below are a few photo from my trip to Urbach and surrounding area.

Knights guarded over Dilsburg until the castle grounds were built and Boppo became the ruler of Dilsburg.