Who built Schloss Gomaringen?

Its oldest parts, the curtain wall and keep, date from the early 13th century and are attributed to the lesser noble family von Gomaringen, who served the counts of Achalm and later the counts palatine of Tübingen.

Can you visit the inside of Schloss Gomaringen?

The building houses the Schloss- und Gustav-Schwab-Museum, dedicated to the history of the site and the life of the poet Gustav Schwab.

Why is Schloss Gomaringen linked to Gustav Schwab?

The poet and pastor Gustav Schwab lived and worked in the building, then used as a parsonage, from 1837 to 1841, writing some of his important works there.

What survives of the original medieval castle?

The bossed-stone curtain wall and the 13th century keep foundations remain, along with a timber-framed wing dated to 1307.

Is Schloss Gomaringen a protected heritage site?

Yes, it is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.

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Schloss Gomaringen stands in Gomaringen (Landkreis Tübingen), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

Schloss Gomaringen stands at the centre of the village of Gomaringen, in the Landkreis Tübingen, on the site of an early 13th century seat of lesser nobility. Its bossed-stone curtain wall and the foundations of the keep recall that Staufer-era origin, while the half-timbered courtyard facades and outer staircase date from 18th century rebuilding work. Long used as the village parsonage, the building once housed the poet Gustav Schwab and today contains a museum devoted to the site and to him. The Schloss is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.

What to know

The building houses the Schloss- und Gustav-Schwab-Museum, run by Gomaringen's local history society.
The visible structure combines 13th century elements, the curtain wall and keep remains, with half-timbered facades reworked between 1731 and 1739.
A timber-framed wing dated by dendrochronology to 1307 contains a heatable corner room with 14th century mural paintings of vines and parrots.
The site is linked to the poet and pastor Gustav Schwab, who lived and worked in the building from 1837 to 1841.

Where this château is

Gomaringen · Landkreis Tübingen · Baden-Württemberg

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Gomaringen, Landkreis Tübingen

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Who built Schloss Gomaringen?: Its oldest parts, the curtain wall and keep, date from the early 13th century and are attributed to the lesser noble family von Gomaringen, who served the counts of Achalm and later the counts palatine of Tübingen.
Can you visit the inside of Schloss Gomaringen?: The building houses the Schloss- und Gustav-Schwab-Museum, dedicated to the history of the site and the life of the poet Gustav Schwab.
Why is Schloss Gomaringen linked to Gustav Schwab?: The poet and pastor Gustav Schwab lived and worked in the building, then used as a parsonage, from 1837 to 1841, writing some of his important works there.
What survives of the original medieval castle?: The bossed-stone curtain wall and the 13th century keep foundations remain, along with a timber-framed wing dated to 1307.
Is Schloss Gomaringen a protected heritage site?: Yes, it is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.