Who owned Burg Pappenheim?

It was the ancestral seat of the Counts of Pappenheim, who held the hereditary office of marshal of the Holy Roman Empire.

What remains of the great hall at Burg Pappenheim?

The hall was badly damaged over the centuries and was ultimately demolished by explosion in the early nineteenth century, leaving only ruins.

Can you get married at Burg Pappenheim?

Yes, the castle chapel or the ruined former St George's chapel can host ceremonies, alongside visiting the site itself.

What can visitors see there?

A nature and hunting museum, a historical museum covering the town and the Pappenheim family, and a former torture chamber.

Where does the phrase associated with the Pappenheim name come from?

It refers to Gottfried Heinrich, Count of Pappenheim, a general of the Thirty Years' War made famous through Schiller's Wallenstein.

Burg Pappenheim

Pappenheim Castle

Pappenheim

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Tickets and prices

Adult: €6
Child: €4

Free for Enfants de moins de 6 ans, chiens

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Where: Pappenheim

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Burg Pappenheim stands in Pappenheim (Landkreis Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Adult admission costs 6 EUR. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Burg Pappenheim rises on a rocky spur above the old town, wrapped by a bend of the Altmühl river in Pappenheim. It was the ancestral seat of the Counts of Pappenheim, hereditary marshals of the Holy Roman Empire, and still retains its twelfth-century keep with its rusticated stonework and the ruins of a great hall that was demolished in the early nineteenth century. The grounds now house a nature and hunting museum, a historical museum tracing the town and the Pappenheim family, and a former torture chamber. A chapel with a star-painted ceiling is also part of the visit.

What to know

Reaching the castle involves a climb from the old town up to the rocky spur.
The site includes several distinct spaces to visit: a nature and hunting museum, a historical museum and a former torture chamber.
The castle chapel and the ruined former St George's chapel are used for ceremonies, which is separate from a standard sightseeing visit.
No opening hours or admission fees are given here, so check ahead before visiting.
The former Augustinian monastery and St Gall's church, along the way from the market square to the castle, are worth including in a visit.

Practical information

Opening hours

du 28.03.2026 au 08.11.2026: mardi-dimanche 10h00-17h00 (dernier accès 16h30)

Annual closures : lundi (sauf jours fériés : Ostermontag 06.04.2026, Pfingstmontag 25.06.2026), mardi 05 mai 2026, mardi 30 juin 2026

Prices

Adult: €6
Child: €4

Free for Enfants de moins de 6 ans, chiens

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Allowed on a lead
Parking: Not verified

Where this château is

Pappenheim · Landkreis Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen · Bayern

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Address

Pappenheim, Landkreis Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Bayern

Frequently asked

Burg Pappenheim: how much is admission?: Adult admission is €6. Child: €4. Free for: enfants de moins de 6 ans, chiens.
Who owned Burg Pappenheim?: It was the ancestral seat of the Counts of Pappenheim, who held the hereditary office of marshal of the Holy Roman Empire.
What remains of the great hall at Burg Pappenheim?: The hall was badly damaged over the centuries and was ultimately demolished by explosion in the early nineteenth century, leaving only ruins.
Can you get married at Burg Pappenheim?: Yes, the castle chapel or the ruined former St George's chapel can host ceremonies, alongside visiting the site itself.
What can visitors see there?: A nature and hunting museum, a historical museum covering the town and the Pappenheim family, and a former torture chamber.
Where does the phrase associated with the Pappenheim name come from?: It refers to Gottfried Heinrich, Count of Pappenheim, a general of the Thirty Years' War made famous through Schiller's Wallenstein.