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Burg Buch, Schwäbisch Hall

Burg Buch

Buch Castle

Schwäbisch Hall

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where
Schwäbisch Hall

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

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Burg Buch stands in Schwäbisch Hall (Landkreis Schwäbisch Hall), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

Burg Buch was once a hilltop stronghold of which only ruins remain, near the hamlet of Buch, now part of Schwäbisch Hall. The site sits on a spur at the confluence of the Hirtenbach and the Bühler rivers, at an elevation of 345 metres. All that survives today are traces of the former castle mound and a neck ditch, with no standing walls left. It is essentially a place of historical interest rather than a built visitor attraction.

What to know

  • Only the castle mound and a neck ditch remain of Burg Buch, with no standing structure.
  • The site lies roughly 700 metres north of the hamlet of Buch, on a spur above the Bühler river.
  • No opening hours, fees or accessibility arrangements are documented for this site.
  • Visiting means walking across open, natural terrain, so sturdy footwear is advisable.

Where this château is

Schwäbisch Hall · Landkreis Schwäbisch Hall · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

Schwäbisch Hall, Landkreis Schwäbisch Hall

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown

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Frequently asked

What remains of Burg Buch today?
Only a castle mound and a neck ditch survive; no walls or buildings have been preserved.
Where is Burg Buch located?
It lies near the hamlet of Buch, in Schwäbisch Hall, within the Landkreis Schwäbisch Hall, Baden-Württemberg.
Can Burg Buch be visited with set opening hours or a guide?
No information on opening hours or guided visits is available for this site.
Who owned Burg Buch over the centuries?
It first belonged to the lords of Buch, then to the Tonzbach family, was sold in 1380 to Hans Hug von Vellberg, and passed in 1595 to the free imperial city of Schwäbisch Hall.

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Land's heritage lists.

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