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Burg Möckmühl, Landkreis Heilbronn

Burg Möckmühl

Möckmühl Castle

Landkreis Heilbronn

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Landkreis Heilbronn

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Burg Möckmühl stands in Landkreis Heilbronn (Landkreis Heilbronn), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Recorded dating: 13th century. No visits are on record for this building.

Burg Möckmühl, also known as Götzenburg, stands on a narrow rocky ridge above the town of Möckmühl, at the point where the Seckach flows into the Jagst. Built as a pentagon during the High Middle Ages, it owes much of its fame to the knight Götz von Berlichingen, who defended it in 1519 and was taken prisoner there. Its oldest surviving feature is the round keep, called the Götzenturm, whose Romanesque entrance sits thirteen metres above ground. The castle remains privately owned and is not open to the public inside.

What to know

  • The castle is privately owned and its interior cannot be visited.
  • The building and its walls can be viewed from the town of Möckmühl, in the Landkreis Heilbronn.
  • The round keep, known as the Götzenturm, dates from the earliest building phase in the High Middle Ages.
  • The site has had varied recent uses, including as an ashram for a Hare Krishna group, before being bought as a private residence.
  • No opening hours, admission fees or accessibility details are published, so any visit is limited to the exterior.

Where this château is

Landkreis Heilbronn · Landkreis Heilbronn · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

Schlossberg 26, 74219 Möckmühl

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown
Period of construction
13th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the inside of Burg Möckmühl?
No, it is privately owned and the interior cannot be visited.
Why is Burg Möckmühl linked to Götz von Berlichingen?
The knight defended the castle in 1519 against the Swabian League and was captured there, which gave rise to its nickname Götzenburg.
How old is Burg Möckmühl?
It dates back to the High Middle Ages, first mentioned in the 13th century.
Where is Burg Möckmühl located?
It stands in the Landkreis Heilbronn in Baden-Württemberg, above the town of Möckmühl.

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.

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