Why is Burg Jagsthausen also called Götzenburg?

The name refers to Götz von Berlichingen, the family's knight made famous by Goethe's drama.

Can you stay overnight at Burg Jagsthausen?

Yes, part of the building operates as a hotel and holiday apartments are also available in the outer bailey.

What are the Burgfestspiele in Jagsthausen?

They are open-air theatre and musical performances held every summer in the castle's inner courtyard.

Is Burg Jagsthausen still owned by the von Berlichingen family?

Yes, it has remained the family's seat for more than eight centuries.

Burg Jagsthausen

Jagsthausen Castle

Jagsthausen

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Burg Jagsthausen stands in Jagsthausen (Landkreis Heilbronn), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Burg Jagsthausen stands in Jagsthausen on the banks of the Jagst river and has remained the seat of the von Berlichingen family for more than eight centuries. Also known as the Götzenburg, it owes its fame to Götz von Berlichingen, the sixteenth-century knight immortalised by Goethe in his drama of the same name. Part of the complex now houses a hotel and holiday apartments, while the inner courtyard hosts open-air theatre and musical performances every summer.

What to know

The castle is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.
Part of the site operates as a hotel and offers holiday apartments in the outer bailey (Vorburg).
The inner courtyard hosts the Burgfestspiele every summer, featuring plays, musicals and children's shows.
The site remains tied to the story of the knight Götz von Berlichingen, made famous by Goethe.
No visiting hours or admission fees are given here, so it is best to check directly with the castle.

Where this château is

Jagsthausen · Landkreis Heilbronn · Baden-Württemberg

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Jagsthausen, Landkreis Heilbronn

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

Frequently asked

Why is Burg Jagsthausen also called Götzenburg?: The name refers to Götz von Berlichingen, the family's knight made famous by Goethe's drama.
Can you stay overnight at Burg Jagsthausen?: Yes, part of the building operates as a hotel and holiday apartments are also available in the outer bailey.
What are the Burgfestspiele in Jagsthausen?: They are open-air theatre and musical performances held every summer in the castle's inner courtyard.
Is Burg Jagsthausen still owned by the von Berlichingen family?: Yes, it has remained the family's seat for more than eight centuries.