Can you visit Burg Gamburg?

The castle is privately owned and inhabited, which greatly limits free access to the interior, especially the palas.

When was Burg Gamburg built?

It was built in the mid-12th century by the archbishops of Mainz, first mentioned in 1157.

What do the wall paintings in the castle depict?

They show scenes from the Third Crusade led by Frederick Barbarossa, told as a continuous picture story.

Was Burg Gamburg ever destroyed?

No, it survived the centuries intact, remaining untouched even during the Peasants' War.

Burg Gamburg

Gamburg Castle

Werbach

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Burg Gamburg stands in Werbach (Main-Tauber-Kreis), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Burg Gamburg stands above the village of Gamburg, on a hill overlooking the Tauber valley in Baden-Württemberg. Built in the mid-12th century by the archbishops of Mainz, it has survived the centuries without ever being destroyed, an unusual fate for a fortress this old. Its palas still holds late Romanesque wall paintings, among the oldest surviving secular murals north of the Alps, depicting episodes from the Third Crusade led by Frederick Barbarossa. The castle remains privately owned and inhabited, a status dating back to the 16th century.

This place also features in The Hohenstaufen castles

What to know

The castle is privately owned and inhabited since the 16th century, which limits free access to the interior.
The palas and its Romanesque wall paintings are not open for casual visits without specific arrangements.
No opening hours, fees or visit duration are published for this site.
The site is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Baden-Württemberg.

Practical information

Opening hours

Monday (today)	Closed
Tuesday	Closed
Wednesday	Closed
Thursday	Closed
Friday	Closed
Saturday	14:00-18:30
Sunday	14:00-18:30

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: Parkmöglichkeiten gibt es zwischen Tauberbrücke und Sportplatz, an der Gamburger Pfarrkirche sowie beim Alten Forsthaus vor der Burg.

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Where this château is

Werbach · Main-Tauber-Kreis · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

Burgweg 29, 97956 Werbach

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Château phone number

+49 9348 605

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Baden-Württemberg

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Can you visit Burg Gamburg?: The castle is privately owned and inhabited, which greatly limits free access to the interior, especially the palas.
When was Burg Gamburg built?: It was built in the mid-12th century by the archbishops of Mainz, first mentioned in 1157.
What do the wall paintings in the castle depict?: They show scenes from the Third Crusade led by Frederick Barbarossa, told as a continuous picture story.
Was Burg Gamburg ever destroyed?: No, it survived the centuries intact, remaining untouched even during the Peasants' War.