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Schloss Waldmannshofen, Creglingen

Schloss Waldmannshofen

Waldmannshofen Castle

Creglingen

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Schloss Waldmannshofen stands in Creglingen (Main-Tauber-Kreis), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 16th century. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Schloss Waldmannshofen stands at Creglingen, in the Main-Tauber-Kreis, in Baden-Württemberg, on the site of an older moated castle recorded in medieval sources. The present building, erected in the 16th century in Renaissance style, once belonged to the von Baldersheim family and later to the von Rosenberg family. Today it houses a museum dedicated to the history of firefighting, set among rooms decorated with early Baroque stucco and frescoes, with a former dungeon in one of its towers. The exhibition spans three floors and traces the development of equipment, uniforms and helmets used by fire brigades since the 18th century.

What to know

  • The castle today houses exclusively the Feuerwehrmuseum, a fire brigade history museum open since 1967.
  • The visit covers three floors and more than 1200 square metres of exhibition space.
  • Among the items on display are a hand pump dating from 1733 and firefighting regulations from 1749.
  • The building is listed as a Baudenkmal in Baden-Württemberg.
  • Opening hours and admission prices are not specified in the available information, so checking ahead is advisable.

Where this château is

Creglingen · Main-Tauber-Kreis · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

Waldmannshofen 1, 97993 Creglingen

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Heritage status
Baudenkmal
Period of construction
16th century

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Frequently asked

What can visitors see at Schloss Waldmannshofen?
Visitors can see the Feuerwehrmuseum, a museum dedicated to the history of firefighting housed inside the former castle.
How old is Schloss Waldmannshofen?
The current building dates from the 16th century, standing on the site of an earlier fortified residence recorded in medieval times.
Who owned the castle historically?
The estate belonged successively to the Truchsessen von Baldersheim and later to the lords von Rosenberg.
Is Schloss Waldmannshofen a protected monument?
It is listed as a Baudenkmal in Baden-Württemberg.

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The most visited in this department — Main-Tauber-Kreis

From the same period — 16e siècle