Can the Burg Boxberg be visited freely?

Yes, the ruin lies in the center of town and access is not restricted.

Why was the Burg Boxberg destroyed?

It was razed in 1523 by the Swabian League, whose troops punished its owner for supporting robber knights.

What remains of the Burg Boxberg today?

Three defensive towers, one of them rebuilt, rock-cut casemates and a well uncovered in the former inner castle.

Where can finds from the Burg Boxberg site be seen?

They are kept at the local Heimatmuseum in Boxberg.

Burg Boxberg

Boxberg Castle

Boxberg

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Where: Boxberg

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Burg Boxberg stands in Boxberg (Main-Tauber-Kreis), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 15th century. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Burg Boxberg stands as a ruin right in the center of the town of Boxberg, in Baden-Württemberg. First recorded in the 11th century, it was rebuilt in the 15th century by the lords of Rosenberg before being destroyed in 1523 by troops of the Swabian League, who were punishing its owner for consorting with robber knights. Only scattered remains survive today: three defensive towers, one of them reconstructed, casemates cut into the rock and a well uncovered within the former inner castle.

What to know

The ruin sits right in the center of Boxberg and can be explored freely on foot.
Only three towers, casemates and a well remain from the former stronghold, which largely disappeared in the 19th century.
Finds from the site are displayed at the local Heimatmuseum in Boxberg.
The site is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.

Where this château is

Boxberg · Main-Tauber-Kreis · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

Schloßweg, 97944 Boxberg

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Baden-Württemberg
Period of construction: 15th century

Frequently asked

Can the Burg Boxberg be visited freely?: Yes, the ruin lies in the center of town and access is not restricted.
Why was the Burg Boxberg destroyed?: It was razed in 1523 by the Swabian League, whose troops punished its owner for supporting robber knights.
What remains of the Burg Boxberg today?: Three defensive towers, one of them rebuilt, rock-cut casemates and a well uncovered in the former inner castle.
Where can finds from the Burg Boxberg site be seen?: They are kept at the local Heimatmuseum in Boxberg.