What remains of Burg Waldstetten today?

Only remnants of a moat survive on the Schlossberg, as the castle itself was destroyed in 1449.

Who built Burg Waldstetten?

It was likely built in the 13th or 14th century by the lords von Rechberg.

Why was the castle destroyed?

It was razed on 1 September 1449 by imperial cities during the southern German Cities' War and was never rebuilt.

Where is Burg Waldstetten located?

On the Schlossberg, 436 metres high, near the hamlet of Eichhölzle close to Waldstetten in the Ostalbkreis.

Burg Waldstetten

Waldstetten Castle

Waldstetten

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Where: Waldstetten

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Burg Waldstetten stands in Waldstetten (Ostalbkreis), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

Burg Waldstetten refers to the remains of a former spur castle built on the Schlossberg, a hill rising 436 metres above the hamlet of Eichhölzle near Waldstetten. Constructed probably in the 13th or 14th century by the lords von Rechberg, it was destroyed in 1449 during the southern German Cities' War and never rebuilt. Only a stretch of the former moat survives as visible evidence of the stronghold.

What to know

Only traces of a moat remain of the castle; no standing structures are visible.
The site lies on a wooded hill near the hamlet of Eichhölzle, close to Waldstetten.
No information on opening hours, fees or visitor facilities is available for this site.
Visiting means walking to a former castle site rather than seeing an intact building.

Where this château is

Waldstetten · Ostalbkreis · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

73550 Waldstetten

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Frequently asked

What remains of Burg Waldstetten today?: Only remnants of a moat survive on the Schlossberg, as the castle itself was destroyed in 1449.
Who built Burg Waldstetten?: It was likely built in the 13th or 14th century by the lords von Rechberg.
Why was the castle destroyed?: It was razed on 1 September 1449 by imperial cities during the southern German Cities' War and was never rebuilt.
Where is Burg Waldstetten located?: On the Schlossberg, 436 metres high, near the hamlet of Eichhölzle close to Waldstetten in the Ostalbkreis.