Hettingen Castle was sold to the town by the Princely House of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen in 1978. This historical connection is particularly interesting for visitors who are interested in culture and local history.
You can rent a holiday apartment in Hettingen.
Culture and History
In 2007, Hettingen celebrated 600 years of documented town privileges. Historic Hettingen included a castle, fortification walls that extended as far as the Lauchert, and a marketplace created by widening the main road.
The Schatzberg ruins, Hohwacht, Köbele, Buchschörrle and the Heidenschloß ruins are located around Hettingen. In the wider regional surroundings of Hettingen, you will also find Ehrenfels Castle and the Hohenstein ruins.
Birklesberg is located close to Hettingen. This is interesting for travellers who appreciate not only culture but also the landscape and surrounding area.
Hettingen is a rural town in the north of the Sigmaringen district. On 31 December 2024, Hettingen had 1,886 inhabitants; the town is described as the smallest town in Baden-Württemberg.
For further travel planning, you can also visit the following destinations: Hohentengen, Veringenstadt, Illmensee, Sauldorf, Scheer, Neufra, Ostrach, Thiergarten.
