The panorama shows the ruins of the "Hochburg", located between Emmendingen and Sexau on the Western slope of the Black Forest. This castle was built in the 11th century by the family "von Hachberg". The first written records date back to the year 1127. The "Hochburg" survived several wars and in the 16th century it was expanded, fortified and 7 bastions were added. From 1634 to 1636 the castle was under siege. After the capitulation it was destroyed but in 1660 the castle was rebuilt once more, though in 1681 the fortifications were demolished again. In 1684 an accidental fire destroyed the last of the remaining buildings. In 1688 finally, French troops occupied the ruins and blew up what was still left of the once splendid "Hochburg".