Can you visit Schloss Brackenheim?

Part of the building houses residences and a theatre, but no verified opening hours or admission details are available.

Was Schloss Brackenheim originally a medieval fortress?

Yes, it stands on the site of a medieval stronghold of the lords of Magenheim, later largely rebuilt by the House of Württemberg.

Why does the castle have an Altes and a Neues Schloss?

These are its two wings, the eastern one having been raised in height during the late 17th century reconstruction and called the Neues Schloss.

Where is Schloss Brackenheim located?

In Brackenheim, in the Landkreis Heilbronn, in Baden-Württemberg.

Schloss Brackenheim

Brackenheim Castle

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Schloss Brackenheim stands in Brackenheim (Landkreis Heilbronn), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Schloss Brackenheim stands in the southwestern corner of Brackenheim's fortified old town, on the site of a medieval stronghold once held by the lords of Magenheim. Passed to the House of Württemberg in the 14th century, it was repeatedly designated as a residence for ducal widows, though none of them actually settled there. Its present form owes much to building work carried out under Duke Christoph in the 16th century, followed by reconstruction after a serious fire in the late 17th century. The newer wing, raised in height, became known as the Neues Schloss, standing opposite the Altes Schloss on the other side of the courtyard.

What to know

The castle stands in the old town of Brackenheim, in the Landkreis Heilbronn.
Part of the building is used as housing today and also hosts a theatre.
The site is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.
No opening hours, admission fees or visitor access details are available.

Where this château is

Brackenheim · Landkreis Heilbronn · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

Schloßpl. 1, 74336 Brackenheim

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Can you visit Schloss Brackenheim?: Part of the building houses residences and a theatre, but no verified opening hours or admission details are available.
Was Schloss Brackenheim originally a medieval fortress?: Yes, it stands on the site of a medieval stronghold of the lords of Magenheim, later largely rebuilt by the House of Württemberg.
Why does the castle have an Altes and a Neues Schloss?: These are its two wings, the eastern one having been raised in height during the late 17th century reconstruction and called the Neues Schloss.
Where is Schloss Brackenheim located?: In Brackenheim, in the Landkreis Heilbronn, in Baden-Württemberg.