Can you still visit Burg Urhausen today?

No, the castle has vanished and only its former site, a Burgstall, can be located in the landscape.

Where was Burg Urhausen located?

It stood on a spur above the Erlenbach valley, near the deserted hamlet of Urhausen, in the municipality of Schöntal.

Who owned Burg Urhausen?

The lords of Boxberg are recorded as owners in 1228, followed by the lords of Urhausen from 1308 to 1505, before the site passed to the lords of Aschhausen in 1434.

Burg Urhausen

Urhausen Castle

Schöntal

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Schöntal

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Burg Urhausen stands in Schöntal (Hohenlohekreis), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

Burg Urhausen was a hilltop castle that has since vanished, located in the municipality of Schöntal, in the Hohenlohekreis district of Baden-Württemberg. It stood on a rocky spur above the Erlenbach valley, near the deserted settlement of Urhausen, and no standing structure remains today. Its significance lies chiefly in its feudal history, which saw several changes of ownership between the 13th and 15th centuries.

What to know

No visible remains survive on site, as this is the location of a vanished castle (Burgstall).
No information on opening hours, fees or access is available for this site.
A visit mainly involves locating the historical site within the Erlenbach valley landscape.
The site lies in a rural area near the deserted hamlet of Urhausen, within the municipality of Schöntal.

Where this château is

Schöntal · Hohenlohekreis · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

K2323, 74214 Schöntal

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Frequently asked

Can you still visit Burg Urhausen today?: No, the castle has vanished and only its former site, a Burgstall, can be located in the landscape.
Where was Burg Urhausen located?: It stood on a spur above the Erlenbach valley, near the deserted hamlet of Urhausen, in the municipality of Schöntal.
Who owned Burg Urhausen?: The lords of Boxberg are recorded as owners in 1228, followed by the lords of Urhausen from 1308 to 1505, before the site passed to the lords of Aschhausen in 1434.