Can you visit Amlishagen Castle?

Only partly, since it remains inhabited by its owners; encyclopedic sources indicate access is limited to weekends between Easter and late October.

Who built Amlishagen Castle?

It was built in the 13th century, first recorded in 1253, and was owned successively by the Lords of Amlishagen and the Lords of Wollmershausen.

What is a shield-wall castle?

It is a type of fortification featuring a tall, thick defensive wall meant to protect its weakest side, as seen at Amlishagen facing the ditch.

Where is Amlishagen Castle located?

It stands near the village of Amlishagen, in the Schwäbisch Hall District of Baden-Württemberg, on a wooded spur above the Brettach valley.

Amlishagen Castle

Amlishagen

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Burg Amlishagen stands in Amlishagen (Landkreis Schwäbisch Hall), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Recorded dating: 12th century. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Amlishagen Castle stands on a wooded spur above the Brettach valley, near the village of Amlishagen. Built in the 13th century, it belongs to the shield-wall type of castle, a defensive design common in southwestern Germany. Its tall, thick flank wall, topped by a reconstructed rampart walk, still overlooks the ditch that once guarded the fortress's one vulnerable side. The castle remains inhabited and is partly open to visitors, in a setting that has kept its rural character.

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What to know

The castle is privately owned and inhabited, so only part of it can be visited.
According to encyclopedic sources, it is open only on weekends, from Easter to 31 October.
It sits on a wooded spur, making it hard to spot from the valley floor below.
A later building, Schloss Amlishagen, stands in the adjoining courtyard next to the medieval castle.
The tall 13th-century shield wall, topped by a reconstructed rampart walk, is the main feature to see.

Practical information

Opening hours

Monday (today)	Closed
Tuesday	Closed
Wednesday	14:00-18:00
Thursday	Closed
Friday	Closed
Saturday	10:00-14:00
Sunday	Closed

Opening hours published by the château on its Google listing. We have not yet confirmed them on its official website.

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Not verified

Where this château is

Amlishagen · Landkreis Schwäbisch Hall · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

74582 Gerabronn-Amlishagen

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Heritage status: Protection status unknown
Period of construction: 12th century

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Can you visit Amlishagen Castle?: Only partly, since it remains inhabited by its owners; encyclopedic sources indicate access is limited to weekends between Easter and late October.
Who built Amlishagen Castle?: It was built in the 13th century, first recorded in 1253, and was owned successively by the Lords of Amlishagen and the Lords of Wollmershausen.
What is a shield-wall castle?: It is a type of fortification featuring a tall, thick defensive wall meant to protect its weakest side, as seen at Amlishagen facing the ditch.
Where is Amlishagen Castle located?: It stands near the village of Amlishagen, in the Schwäbisch Hall District of Baden-Württemberg, on a wooded spur above the Brettach valley.