What remains of the old Dallau castle?

Only the Palas with its stepped gable and one tower of the former moated castle have survived, the rest of the complex having been demolished in the 18th century.

Who built Schloss Dallau?

The Teutonic Order, which had acquired half the village and the entire castle in 1416, substantially rebuilt it between 1438 and 1451.

Can Schloss Dallau be visited like a furnished castle?

No, the restored building is mainly used today for cultural purposes rather than as a traditional museum visit.

Is Schloss Dallau a protected monument?

Yes, it is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.

Schloss Dallau

Dallau Castle

Elztal

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Where: Elztal

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Schloss Dallau stands in Elztal (Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Schloss Dallau, in Elztal, in the Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, stands on the site of a former moated castle founded by the Teutonic Order in the 15th century. Of the original fortified complex, once surrounded by a wide moat and flanked by four corner towers, only the former Palas with its stepped gable and a single tower remain, the rest of the buildings having been pulled down in the 18th century. The site now serves cultural purposes and still bears the marks of its successive building phases from the late Middle Ages through the Renaissance.

What to know

Only the former Palas and one tower remain of the original fortified complex, the rest having been demolished in the 18th century.
The site is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.
A heritage-conscious restoration was carried out between 1989 and 1995.
The building is now mainly used for cultural events, so a visit does not resemble that of a furnished castle.
No verified information on opening hours, admission fees or accessibility is available here.

Where this château is

Elztal · Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis · Baden-Württemberg

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Dorfstraße 5A, 74834 Elztal-Dallau

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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What remains of the old Dallau castle?: Only the Palas with its stepped gable and one tower of the former moated castle have survived, the rest of the complex having been demolished in the 18th century.
Who built Schloss Dallau?: The Teutonic Order, which had acquired half the village and the entire castle in 1416, substantially rebuilt it between 1438 and 1451.
Can Schloss Dallau be visited like a furnished castle?: No, the restored building is mainly used today for cultural purposes rather than as a traditional museum visit.
Is Schloss Dallau a protected monument?: Yes, it is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.