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Burg Wahlwies

Wahlwies Castle

Stockach

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where
Stockach

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Open within 20 km

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Burg Wahlwies stands in Stockach (Landkreis Konstanz), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

Burg Wahlwies is what remains of a former hilltop fortification on the Roßberg, at an elevation of 589 metres, southwest of the village of Wahlwies, a district of Stockach. Only a double ditch survives, some fifteen metres wide and four metres deep, the sole visible trace of a structure attributed to a minor noble family of the 13th century. Local tradition also calls the site Bauernwacht, recalling its use as a refuge for local farmers during the Thirty Years' War.

What to know

  • No buildings remain on site, only a double ditch cut into the ground.
  • The location sits on a wooded hill, so reaching it involves a walk.
  • There are no set opening hours or fees, as the site lies freely accessible in open countryside.
  • The visit suits those interested in field archaeology more than in a conventional castle tour.

Where this château is

Stockach · Landkreis Konstanz · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

Stockach, Landkreis Konstanz

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown

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Frequently asked

What remains of Burg Wahlwies today?
Only a double ditch, about fifteen metres wide and four metres deep, still marks the site of the former fortification.
Where is Burg Wahlwies located?
It stands on the Roßberg, at 589 metres elevation, southwest of the village of Wahlwies, a district of Stockach in Baden-Württemberg.
Why is Burg Wahlwies also called Bauernwacht?
According to local tradition, it served as a refuge for local farmers during the Thirty Years' War.
How old is Burg Wahlwies?
It is attributed to a minor noble family thought to have existed in the 13th century.

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

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