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Burg Berlichingen, Schöntal

Burg Berlichingen

Berlichingen Castle

Schöntal

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where
Schöntal

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Burg Berlichingen stands in Schöntal (Hohenlohekreis), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

Burg Berlichingen stands in the village of Berlichingen, part of the municipality of Schöntal in the Hohenlohekreis. Originally a moated stone tower house, it was the ancestral seat of the von Berlichingen family and is traditionally held to be the birthplace of Götz von Berlichingen around 1480. Later converted into a Schloss, it remains in private hands today.

What to know

  • The site is privately owned, which limits access to the interior.
  • No opening hours or admission fees are listed for this location.
  • The buildings can still be viewed from the surroundings of Berlichingen village.
  • The place is linked to the traditional birthplace of the knight Götz von Berlichingen.

Where this château is

Schöntal · Hohenlohekreis · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

Berlichingen, 74214 Schöntal

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown

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Frequently asked

Can Burg Berlichingen be visited?
The castle is privately owned, so access to the interior is limited.
Where is Burg Berlichingen located?
It lies in Schöntal, in the Hohenlohekreis, in Baden-Württemberg.
What is the origin of Burg Berlichingen?
It was built as a moated stone tower house, likely in the 13th century, as the seat of the von Berlichingen family.
What is its connection to Götz von Berlichingen?
The famous knight is traditionally said to have been born there around 1480.

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Sources

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