Who lived at Hornberg Castle?

The knight Götz von Berlichingen lived there with his family from 1517 until his death in 1562.

Is Hornberg Castle a ruin?

It is partly ruined, with restored sections and a museum housed within the complex.

Where is Hornberg Castle located?

It stands at Neckarzimmern, in the Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, on a spur above the Neckar valley.

Is there a vineyard at Hornberg Castle?

A terraced vineyard belonging to the castle lies on the slopes below the building.

Hornberg Castle

Neckarzimmern

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Adult: €7
Child: €5

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Burg Hornberg stands in Neckarzimmern (Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Adult admission costs 7 EUR. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Hornberg Castle rises on a steep spur above the Neckar valley, between Bad Wimpfen and Mosbach, overlooking the village of Neckarzimmern. It is the oldest and largest of the castles along this stretch of river, best known as the home of the knight Götz von Berlichingen, who lived there until his death in 1562. Partly in ruins, the castle combines medieval remains with later additions and today houses a museum devoted to its past.

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What to know

The castle stands on a steep rocky spur, so reaching it from the village of Neckarzimmern involves a climb on foot.
A terraced vineyard belonging to the castle continues a long tradition of winegrowing on the slopes below.
The site is partly ruined, combining medieval remains with restored sections, and includes a museum dedicated to Götz von Berlichingen.
No verified information on opening hours, admission fees or access conditions is included here, so check before visiting.

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Opening hours

avril à octobre: 10h00-18h00 (tous les jours, y compris dimanches et jours fériés)
mars, novembre, décembre: mercredi à dimanche 11h00-16h00

Annual closures : 24.12 to 28.02 (due to winter break)

Prices

Adult: €7
Child: €5

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Where this château is

Neckarzimmern · Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

Burg Hornberg 3, 74865 Neckarzimmern

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Château phone number

+49 6261 5001

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Hornberg Castle: how much is admission?: Adult admission is €7. Child: €5.
Who lived at Hornberg Castle?: The knight Götz von Berlichingen lived there with his family from 1517 until his death in 1562.
Is Hornberg Castle a ruin?: It is partly ruined, with restored sections and a museum housed within the complex.
Where is Hornberg Castle located?: It stands at Neckarzimmern, in the Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, on a spur above the Neckar valley.
Is there a vineyard at Hornberg Castle?: A terraced vineyard belonging to the castle lies on the slopes below the building.