What remains of Burg Gronau today?

Only slight foundation remains, a moat and a memorial stone survive from the former three-winged stronghold.

Why did Burg Gronau disappear?

It was destroyed in November 1795 by Austrian Szekler hussars following a skirmish near Lambsheim, and was then demolished between 1798 and 1830.

Who built Burg Gronau?

It was reportedly built by the lords of Frankenstein and first mentioned in the 14th century.

Can you visit Burg Gronau?

You can walk to the former castle site, but there is no building or visitor infrastructure, only traces on the ground.

Burg Gronau

Gronau Castle

Rödersheim-Gronau

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Rödersheim-Gronau

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Open within 20 km

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Burg Gronau stands in Rödersheim-Gronau (Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis), in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

Burg Gronau was a moated stronghold, now vanished, near the village of Rödersheim-Gronau in the Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis. Of the former three-winged complex, only scant foundation remains, a moat and a memorial stone survive. The site lies northeast of the village, toward Schauernheim, along the Stechgraben.

What to know

No standing building remains: the visit amounts to an open-air site with a moat and a memorial stone.
The location lies outside the village center of Rödersheim-Gronau, toward Schauernheim, along the Stechgraben.
There are no opening hours or admission fees, as this is an open outdoor site rather than a maintained monument.
Sturdy footwear is advisable since the ground is not specially prepared for walking.

Where this château is

Rödersheim-Gronau · Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis · Rheinland-Pfalz

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Address

67127 Rödersheim-Gronau

Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.

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Frequently asked

What remains of Burg Gronau today?: Only slight foundation remains, a moat and a memorial stone survive from the former three-winged stronghold.
Why did Burg Gronau disappear?: It was destroyed in November 1795 by Austrian Szekler hussars following a skirmish near Lambsheim, and was then demolished between 1798 and 1830.
Who built Burg Gronau?: It was reportedly built by the lords of Frankenstein and first mentioned in the 14th century.
Can you visit Burg Gronau?: You can walk to the former castle site, but there is no building or visitor infrastructure, only traces on the ground.