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Schloss Backnang, Backnang

Schloss Backnang

Backnang Castle

Backnang

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Backnang

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Schloss Backnang stands in Backnang (Rems-Murr-Kreis), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 17th century. No visits are on record for this building.

Schloss Backnang stands on the site of a former Burg and an Augustinian canons' monastery, on the hill overlooking the town. Designed by court architect Heinrich Schickhardt for Duke Friedrich I of Württemberg as a dowager residence, it was never completed as originally planned. Wars, a fire and later alterations in the 19th century shaped the building into its present form, which now houses the town's district court. A visit is therefore limited to viewing the exterior and learning about its eventful history.

What to know

  • The building today houses Backnang's district court and cannot be visited inside.
  • Visitors can freely approach the building and view its architecture from outside.
  • Heinrich Schickhardt's original design included an east wing and a bell tower, neither of which was ever built.
  • No information on opening hours, fees or accessibility is available for this site.

Where this château is

Backnang · Rems-Murr-Kreis · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

Backnang, Rems-Murr-Kreis

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Heritage status
Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland
Period of construction
17th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the inside of Schloss Backnang?
No, the building serves as a district court and its interior is not open to tourists.
Who built Schloss Backnang?
Court architect Heinrich Schickhardt designed it in the early 17th century for Duke Friedrich I of Württemberg.
Why was the castle never finished?
Construction, begun in 1605, slowed and then stopped due to lack of money and labour during the Thirty Years' War, and the planned east wing was never built.
What is the building used for today?
It houses Backnang's district court.

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Sources

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

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