What remains of Burgruine Buchhorn today?

Only ditches, earthworks and faint ground traces still mark the location of the former castle.

Why did Burgruine Buchhorn disappear?

According to tradition recorded by historian Heinrich Prescher, its occupants, facing destruction by the town of Schwäbisch Hall over accusations of harbouring robber knights, are said to have set the castle on fire themselves before fleeing.

Who owned Burgruine Buchhorn?

The castle belonged to the Counts of Öttingen, who sold it in 1357 to Lord Konrad von Limpurg, after which it was enfeoffed to the Berler von Tullau family.

Where is Burgruine Buchhorn located?

It lies in Michelbach an der Bilz, in the Landkreis Schwäbisch Hall, in Baden-Württemberg, on a spur of the Limpurger Berge.

Burgruine Buchhorn

Michelbach an der Bilz

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Michelbach an der Bilz

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Burgruine Buchhorn stands in Michelbach an der Bilz (Landkreis Schwäbisch Hall), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

Burgruine Buchhorn sits on a rocky spur at 463 metres above sea level, on a small ridge separated from the Limpurger Berge hills, overlooking a handful of scattered farms belonging to the municipality of Michelbach an der Bilz. Little remains of the former stronghold beyond ditches, earthworks and faint traces in the ground, as the buildings themselves vanished long ago. The appeal lies mainly in the natural setting and the quiet, away from the usual tourist routes.

What to know

No standing structures remain; only ditches, earthworks and faint ground traces mark the former stronghold.
The site lies in open countryside, right next to a private house built close to one of the ditches, so visitors should be mindful of nearby residents.
Access involves walking over natural, sloping terrain with no particular facilities reported.
No opening hours, fees or visitor amenities are known for this site.
A visit mainly means observing the terrain and buried remains, with no marked trail mentioned.

Where this château is

Michelbach an der Bilz · Landkreis Schwäbisch Hall · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

74544 Michelbach an der Bilz

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What remains of Burgruine Buchhorn today?: Only ditches, earthworks and faint ground traces still mark the location of the former castle.
Why did Burgruine Buchhorn disappear?: According to tradition recorded by historian Heinrich Prescher, its occupants, facing destruction by the town of Schwäbisch Hall over accusations of harbouring robber knights, are said to have set the castle on fire themselves before fleeing.
Who owned Burgruine Buchhorn?: The castle belonged to the Counts of Öttingen, who sold it in 1357 to Lord Konrad von Limpurg, after which it was enfeoffed to the Berler von Tullau family.
Where is Burgruine Buchhorn located?: It lies in Michelbach an der Bilz, in the Landkreis Schwäbisch Hall, in Baden-Württemberg, on a spur of the Limpurger Berge.