Who built Erbach Castle?

The present castle was built from 1550 onwards by Hans Georg von Paumgarten, son of a wealthy Augsburg merchant, on the site of an earlier medieval stronghold.

Can Erbach Castle be visited?

Part of the building is accessible through a restaurant and a theatre housed in the cellars, but no verified information on general visiting hours is available.

Who owns the castle today?

It remains in the hands of the same family, the descendants of the barons von Ulm-Erbach, who acquired it in the early 17th century.

Where is Erbach Castle located?

It stands at Erbach, in the Alb-Donau-Kreis, in Baden-Württemberg, on a hilltop overlooking a former Danube crossing.

Erbach Castle

Erbach

Visit

Hours to be confirmed

Book a visit

You are leaving for the château’s own website

Where: Erbach

Hours and prices not verified at the source yet.Check on the official website

To make a day of it

Sleep nearby

Burg Derneck (Derneck Castle)Accommodation on site29 km

Schloss Erbach (Donau) stands in Erbach (Alb-Donau-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 Erbach overlooks a former Danube crossing, set between two hills near the town of Erbach. Built in the mid 16th century for the Augsburg patrician family Paumgartner, it takes the form of an urban patrician residence, marked by stepped gables and pitched roofs. A bridge leads to a fortified gatehouse, opening onto a courtyard flanked by stables and outbuildings. Inside, several period reception rooms and a Baroque chapel reflect the various stages of the castle's history.

Written from Erbach Castle

What to know

The castle is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.
It has remained in the hands of the same family for centuries, now the descendants of the barons von Ulm-Erbach.
Part of the premises houses a restaurant, while the castle cellars are used as a theatre.
No opening hours or admission prices are given in the verified data, so it is worth checking before visiting.

Practical information

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Parkplätze direkt am Schloss

barrierefreies WC vorhanden

On site

Toilets
Food and drink
Child-friendly

Where this château is

Erbach · Alb-Donau-Kreis · Baden-Württemberg

Map of the area around Schloss Erbach (Donau)

Loading the map…

This châteauChâteaux within 40 km

Address

Schloßberg 1, 89155 Erbach

Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.

Get directions View on a map

Château phone number

+49 160 94700300

Call

The safest check before setting off: today’s hours, guided-tour availability, where to park.

4.5 / 5from 157 Google reviews

Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

In pictures

Frequently asked

Who built Erbach Castle?: The present castle was built from 1550 onwards by Hans Georg von Paumgarten, son of a wealthy Augsburg merchant, on the site of an earlier medieval stronghold.
Can Erbach Castle be visited?: Part of the building is accessible through a restaurant and a theatre housed in the cellars, but no verified information on general visiting hours is available.
Who owns the castle today?: It remains in the hands of the same family, the descendants of the barons von Ulm-Erbach, who acquired it in the early 17th century.
Where is Erbach Castle located?: It stands at Erbach, in the Alb-Donau-Kreis, in Baden-Württemberg, on a hilltop overlooking a former Danube crossing.