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Burg Wellwart, Harburg (Schwaben)

Burgstall Wöllwart

Harburg (Schwaben)

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Harburg (Schwaben)

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Burg Wellwart stands in Harburg (Schwaben) (Landkreis Donau-Ries), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 12th century. No visits are on record for this building.

Burg Wellwart, also known as Wöllwarth, stood on a rocky spur above the left bank of the Wörnitz, near Brünsee, a district of Harburg in Swabia. Built in the 12th century to protect the Staufer imperial holdings around Harburg, it gave its name to the lords of Wellenwart. Today only archaeological remains survive, foundation walls and a deep neck ditch, all that is left of a residential tower with an irregular pentagonal floor plan.

What to know

  • Only foundation walls and a neck ditch remain, no standing structure has survived.
  • The site is an outdoor location for a walk and archaeological viewing, with no known visitor facilities.
  • The site is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.
  • No opening hours, fees or specific access details are documented for this site.
  • Its location on a spur above the Wörnitz implies reaching it on foot from Harburg or Brünsee.

Where this château is

Harburg (Schwaben) · Landkreis Donau-Ries · Bayern

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Address

QPG4+C2, 86655 Harburg (Schwaben)

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Heritage status
Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland
Period of construction
12th century

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Frequently asked

What remains of Burg Wellwart today?
Only foundation walls and a deep neck ditch survive, the residential tower itself is gone.
When was Burg Wellwart built?
It was likely built between 1138 and 1147 under Conrad III to protect Staufer imperial holdings around Harburg.
Can you visit Burg Wellwart?
The archaeological site can be viewed outdoors, but no visitor facilities, hours or fees are documented.
Why did Burg Wellwart disappear?
It began falling into ruin after 1679, was demolished in the 18th century, and by 1809 was described as a bare rock.
Where is Burg Wellwart located?
It lies in Harburg (Swabia), in the Landkreis Donau-Ries in Bavaria, near the hamlet of Brünsee.

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Sources

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

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