Can Burg Winkel be visited today?

No, nothing of the structure has survived and there is no site prepared for visitors.

Who built Burg Winkel?

It was likely built in the 13th century by the lords of Winkler, a family first recorded in 1249.

Who owned Burg Winkel after the Winkler family?

From 1368 it belonged to the lords of Essendorf, by which time the site was already described as an abandoned castle stead.

Burg Winkel

Winkel Castle

Ummendorf

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Ummendorf

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Burg Winkel stands in Ummendorf (Landkreis Biberach), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

Burg Winkel was a lowland castle that once stood a short distance south of the Unterer Hof, near the hamlet of Winkelhof in the municipality of Ummendorf. Likely built in the 13th century by the lords of Winkler, it had passed by 1368 to the lords of Essendorf, at which point it was already referred to as a deserted castle site. Nothing of the original structure remains today, and the location shows no visible trace of its fortified past.

What to know

No visible remains of Burg Winkel survive at the site.
The location lies near the hamlet of Winkelhof, south of the Unterer Hof, within the municipality of Ummendorf.
No visiting hours, fees or access arrangements exist, as the site is not set up for public visits.

Where this château is

Ummendorf · Landkreis Biberach · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

Ummendorf, Landkreis Biberach

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Frequently asked

Can Burg Winkel be visited today?: No, nothing of the structure has survived and there is no site prepared for visitors.
Who built Burg Winkel?: It was likely built in the 13th century by the lords of Winkler, a family first recorded in 1249.
Where was Burg Winkel located?: It stood about 150 metres south of the Unterer Hof, near the hamlet of Winkelhof in the municipality of Ummendorf.
Who owned Burg Winkel after the Winkler family?: From 1368 it belonged to the lords of Essendorf, by which time the site was already described as an abandoned castle stead.