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Burg Hornberg Review
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Burg Hornberg
- Category: Castles/Palaces
- Location: Neckarzimmern
Fodor's Review:
The massive, circular bulk of Burg Hornberg rises above the woods that drop to the riverbank and the town of Neckarzimmern. The road to the castle leads through vineyards that have been providing dry white wines for centuries. Today the castle is part hotel-restaurant and part museum. In the 16th century it was home to the larger-than-life knight Götz von Berlichingen (1480-1562). When he lost his right arm fighting in a petty dynastic squabble, he had a blacksmith fashion an iron replacement for him. The original designs for this fearsome artificial limb are on view in the castle, as is a suit of armor that belonged to him. Scenes from his life are also represented. For most Germans, the rambunctious knight is best remembered for a remark he delivered to the Palatinate elector that was faithfully reproduced in Goethe's play Götz von Berlichingen. Responding to a reprimand, von Berlichingen told the elector, more or less, to "kiss my ass" (the original German is substantially more earthy). To this day the polite version of this insult is known as a Götz von Berlichingen. Inquire at the hotel reception for details about visiting the castle ruins.
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