Die grösste Burgruine im Hunsrück | Die SCHMIDTBURG | Geschichte, Mythen, Legenden | Deutschland

(Google Maps link in the description) Become a channel member and receive exclusive benefits:    / @historytravelnature   Schmidtburg Castle is the largest castle ruin in the Hunsrück region of Rhineland-Palatinate. The first castle is said to have been built on this site as early as 926. It was owned by the Wildgraves for a long time and was at the center of their power struggle against Bishop Balduin of Trier. You can find out the whole story in the video. The chapters of the video: 0:00 - The first castle in the 10th century / Attacks by the Hungarians 0:51 - The Wildgraves 2:00 - Building the huge castle complex 5:05 - Family dispute / Fight against Bishop Balduin of Trier 6:21 - Fall of the castle 7:11 - The hiding place of Schinderhannes The castle On Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/dnw3Dt4XjFujq... Our website: https://www.historytravelnature.com Facebook:   / historytravelnatureworld   Instagram:   / history_travel_nature   Twitter:   / historynature   #documentary #castle ruins #castle #schmidtburg #castle #history #medieval #rhinelandpalatinate #discovergermany