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Burgstall Eselsburg (Michelbach am Wald)

Michelbach am Wald

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Where
Michelbach am Wald

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Burgstall Eselsburg (Michelbach am Wald) stands in Michelbach am Wald (Hohenlohekreis), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

The Burgstall Eselsburg, also known as Alte Gabel, marks the remains of a small spur fortification perched at 460 metres above the Michelbach valley, near the village of Michelbach am Wald. Its founders and date of origin remain unknown, but excavations have revealed a square depression roughly five metres across, matching a building foundation, along with traces of mortar, brick fragments and hewn foundation stones. Burnt fragments of wattle and daub point to a half timbered structure that was destroyed by fire, a feature also found at the nearby Burg Altgabelstein. The site is best approached as a spot for archaeological observation rather than a standing monument.

What to know

  • No standing structure remains, only ground traces and a few archaeological remnants.
  • Reaching the site involves a walk through forest up to the spur overlooking the Michelbach valley.
  • No information is available regarding opening hours, admission fees or accessibility.
  • The place is of interest mainly to those drawn to archaeology and hiking rather than visitors seeking an intact castle.

Where this château is

Michelbach am Wald · Hohenlohekreis · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

5J75+XM, 74613 Öhringen

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown

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Frequently asked

Are there still walls to see at the Burgstall Eselsburg?
No, only a ground depression and some fragments of stone, mortar and brick remain.
Who built this fortification?
The founders and date of construction are unknown, as no sources record them.
Why is the site called Alte Gabel?
The name comes from the rocky spur known as the Gabel, on which the fortification once stood.
What happened at this site?
Burnt wattle and daub remains show that a half timbered building there was destroyed by fire.

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Sources

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

Within an hour’s drive

The most visited in this department — Hohenlohekreis