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Burg Roßbürg

Roßbürg Castle

Wallhausen

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where
Wallhausen

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Open within 20 km

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Burg Roßbürg stands in Wallhausen (Landkreis Schwäbisch Hall), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

Burg Roßbürg was a moated castle of the motte type that has since disappeared, located in the hamlet of Roßbürg in the municipality of Wallhausen. First recorded in 1345 as Rosseburg, it was acquired in 1354 by the lords von Wollmershausen, who lived there at times in the early 15th century. The castle was destroyed in 1449 during the Cities' War, and today only traces of its moat and earthworks remain.

What to know

  • Only traces of the moat and earthworks remain, with no standing buildings.
  • The site lies in the hamlet of Roßbürg, part of the municipality of Wallhausen in Baden-Württemberg.
  • No visiting hours, fees or access information are available for this site.

Where this château is

Wallhausen · Landkreis Schwäbisch Hall · Baden-Württemberg

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This châteauChâteaux within 40 km

Address

Schainbacher Str. 14, 74599 Wallhausen

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Château phone number

+49 1573 8225971

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown

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Frequently asked

Can Burg Roßbürg be visited today?
Only remains of a moat and earthworks survive, with no standing structures on site.
When was Burg Roßbürg first mentioned?
It first appears in records in 1345 under the name Rosseburg.
Who owned Burg Roßbürg?
From 1354 it belonged to the lords von Wollmershausen, who lived there intermittently in the early 15th century.
Why did Burg Roßbürg disappear?
It was destroyed in 1449 during the Cities' War.

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Land's heritage lists.

Within an hour’s drive

The most visited in this department — Landkreis Schwäbisch Hall