Can you still see the Burg Gutenzell today?

No, the building was destroyed by a fire around 1369; only remnants of the ditches remain visible on site.

What stands on the site of the castle now?

The location is now the municipal cemetery of Gutenzell-Hürbel, with a chapel, an ossuary and war memorials.

Why did the castle disappear?

It was destroyed by fire around 1369 and was never rebuilt.

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Gutenzell-Hürbel

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Where: Gutenzell-Hürbel

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Burg Gutenzell stands in Gutenzell-Hürbel (Landkreis Biberach), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Recorded dating: 11th century. No visits are on record for this building.

The Burg Gutenzell no longer exists as a standing structure: it was a hilltop fortification, likely built in the 12th century by the lords of Schlüsselburg, and destroyed by fire around 1369. Of the rectangular fortified compound that once overlooked the Rot valley, only remnants of the defensive ditches remain visible. The site is now the municipal cemetery of Gutenzell-Hürbel, in the Gottesackerkapelle district, home to a chapel dedicated to the Holy Cross along with an ossuary and war memorials.

What to know

No standing building of the medieval castle survives, only remnants of the defensive ditches can be seen on the ground.
The site is now the Gutenzell-Hürbel municipal cemetery and is accessible as such.
A chapel dedicated to the Holy Cross, an ossuary and war memorials stand within the cemetery grounds.
No information on opening hours, fees or specific access is available for this site.

Where this château is

Gutenzell-Hürbel · Landkreis Biberach · Baden-Württemberg

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Gutenzell-Hürbel, Landkreis Biberach

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Heritage status: Protection status unknown
Period of construction: 11th century

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Frequently asked

Can you still see the Burg Gutenzell today?: No, the building was destroyed by a fire around 1369; only remnants of the ditches remain visible on site.
What stands on the site of the castle now?: The location is now the municipal cemetery of Gutenzell-Hürbel, with a chapel, an ossuary and war memorials.
Who built the Burg Gutenzell?: It was likely built in the 12th century by the lords of Schlüsselburg.
Why did the castle disappear?: It was destroyed by fire around 1369 and was never rebuilt.