Can you still see Burg Herrentierbach today?

No, the castle was destroyed around 1400 and only a double ring ditch remains in the landscape.

Where is Burg Herrentierbach located?

It stood near the village of Herrentierbach, in the Landkreis Schwäbisch Hall, Baden-Württemberg.

Who built Burg Herrentierbach?

It was built by the lords of Tierbach, first mentioned in 1141.

Who destroyed Burg Herrentierbach?

It was destroyed around 1400 by forces from the city of Rothenburg.

Burg Herrentierbach

Herrentierbach Castle

Herrentierbach

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Burg Herrentierbach stands in Herrentierbach (Landkreis Schwäbisch Hall), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Burg Herrentierbach was a motte castle built by the lords of Tierbach, first recorded in 1141, standing above the Tierbach stream some thirty metres over the water. It was destroyed around 1400 by forces from Rothenburg, and all that remains today is a double ring ditch in the terrain. The nearby village of Herrentierbach takes its name from these former lords.

What to know

Nothing survives of the castle apart from a double ring ditch visible in the ground, there is no standing structure.
The site lies in the open near the village of Herrentierbach, with no opening hours or admission fee since there is no building to visit.
No information is available regarding accessibility, parking, or dogs.
Visiting mainly means identifying the medieval earthworks, which calls for some interest in field archaeology.

Where this château is

Herrentierbach · Landkreis Schwäbisch Hall · Baden-Württemberg

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Lange Str. 1, 74572 Blaufelden-Herrentierbach

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Château phone number

+49 7936 1217

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Can you still see Burg Herrentierbach today?: No, the castle was destroyed around 1400 and only a double ring ditch remains in the landscape.
Where is Burg Herrentierbach located?: It stood near the village of Herrentierbach, in the Landkreis Schwäbisch Hall, Baden-Württemberg.
Who built Burg Herrentierbach?: It was built by the lords of Tierbach, first mentioned in 1141.
Who destroyed Burg Herrentierbach?: It was destroyed around 1400 by forces from the city of Rothenburg.