We went down to Weinsberg Saturday to see Weibertreu Castle. Presumably around 1000, the Weibertreu Castle was established on a mountain at the trade route running from Heilbronn to Schwäbisch Hall. In 1140 the castle was besieged by Konrad III in the course of the struggles between the Staufers and the Welfs. Finally it had to surrender on December 21, 1140, since the army of Welf VI to release the castle had been defeated by the Staufers in a battle. According to the report of the Chronica regia Coloniensis, the women of the castle were granted free departure and allowed to take what they could carry on their backs. They carried down their men, and so saved their lives, since the king adhered to his word. The women became known as treue Weiber ("loyal women"). The castle (today's ruin) is called Weibertreu due to this occurrence. This statue shows the women carrying their husbands.

 So in honor of the occasion we decided to give it a try. It did not work out too well.

But the town is cute and the flowers were in bloom. 

From the castle wall you can see the vineyards spread out in the valley 

Here is Marilynn under the ruins of the castle wall. 

And here is David sitting down to rest... 

This is the old castle tower overlooking the valley. 

 Here are the senior missionaries stopping to eat and share food.

 We love to take walks in the woods next to town. We can not believe how spring has turned everything green.

 This is the sign as you enter Friedrichsdorf. We just found out that it is the "City of twice baked biscuits. Whoopie! We did not know that.

Tonight we had dinner with the Derrs and Goeckeritzs. Sister Goeckeritz made the food. It was all German and really good.