Can you visit the inside of Burg Windsbach?

No, only the former keep, now the town tower, survives and can be seen from outside.

When was Burg Windsbach built?

It was likely built in the 12th century and is first mentioned in a document from 1253.

Why did the castle disappear?

It was destroyed in 1449/50 during the First Margrave War.

What remains of the castle today?

The former keep remains, its 13th-century stone base topped by half-timbered upper floors added in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Windsbach Castle

Windsbach

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Where: Windsbach

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Burg Windsbach stands in Windsbach (Landkreis Ansbach), in Bavaria, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

The Burg Windsbach no longer stands as the medieval fortress it once was: only its former keep survives, now serving as the town tower of Windsbach. Likely built in the 12th century and first recorded in 1253, it passed through the hands of the counts of Oettingen, the lords of Dornberg, and the burgraves of Nuremberg before being destroyed during the First Margrave War in 1449/50. The lower stories, made of square-cut stone, date from the 13th century, while the upper half-timbered, plastered floors were added in the 17th and 18th centuries.

What to know

Only the tower of the medieval castle remains, now standing within the town of Windsbach.
The site is listed as a Baudenkmal in Bavaria.
This is not a castle with a visitable interior, but a building best viewed from the surrounding public area.
No opening hours, admission fees or specific access arrangements are known for this site.

Where this château is

Windsbach · Landkreis Ansbach · Bayern

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Address

Windsbach, Landkreis Ansbach

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Bayern

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the inside of Burg Windsbach?: No, only the former keep, now the town tower, survives and can be seen from outside.
When was Burg Windsbach built?: It was likely built in the 12th century and is first mentioned in a document from 1253.
Why did the castle disappear?: It was destroyed in 1449/50 during the First Margrave War.
What remains of the castle today?: The former keep remains, its 13th-century stone base topped by half-timbered upper floors added in the 17th and 18th centuries.