Can you visit Burg Wersau today?

There is no standing building to visit, only an archaeological site buried near Reilingen.

Why did Burg Wersau disappear?

It was destroyed in 1689 during the War of the Palatine Succession, and its stones were later reused elsewhere.

Who founded Burg Wersau?

It was administered from the Middle Ages by the ministerial family known as the Schenken von Wersau, serving the Bishopric of Speyer.

Where exactly is Burg Wersau located?

The site lies in the Rhein-Neckar-Kreis in Baden-Württemberg, near the town of Reilingen.

Burg Wersau

Wersau Castle

Reilingen

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Burg Wersau stands in Reilingen (Rhein-Neckar-Kreis), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Burg Wersau was a moated lowland castle of which no standing remains exist today; its site lies in the wetlands near Reilingen, between Heidelberg and Speyer. Founded in the Middle Ages by the Schenken von Wersau and later held by the Palatine electors, it was destroyed during the War of the Palatine Succession in 1689 and its location was largely forgotten for centuries. Since 2007, archaeological and historical research has been under way to uncover the site's buried history.

What to know

No standing structure exists today, the site consists of remains buried underground.
The location lies in a wetland area near Reilingen, between Heidelberg and Speyer.
A visit therefore means exploring the surrounding landscape rather than an actual building.
The site is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.
No verified information is available regarding opening hours, fees, or access.

Where this château is

Reilingen · Rhein-Neckar-Kreis · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

Schloßmühle 2, 68799 Reilingen

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Château phone number

+49 160 8896853

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Can you visit Burg Wersau today?: There is no standing building to visit, only an archaeological site buried near Reilingen.
Why did Burg Wersau disappear?: It was destroyed in 1689 during the War of the Palatine Succession, and its stones were later reused elsewhere.
Who founded Burg Wersau?: It was administered from the Middle Ages by the ministerial family known as the Schenken von Wersau, serving the Bishopric of Speyer.
Where exactly is Burg Wersau located?: The site lies in the Rhein-Neckar-Kreis in Baden-Württemberg, near the town of Reilingen.