How old is the Wäscherschloss?

It was built between 1220 and 1250, toward the end of the Hohenstaufen era.

Is the Wäscherschloss wheelchair accessible?

No, the interior of the building is not accessible to wheelchair users.

Can visitors go inside the Wäscherschloss?

Yes, part of the building houses a museum with historic musical instruments and furnishings.

Why is the Wäscherschloss called that?

The name derives from a knight called Konrad der Wascher, recorded in a document from 1271, whose nickname was passed on to the stronghold.

Where is the Wäscherschloss located?

It stands near Wäschenbeuren in the Göppingen district of Baden-Württemberg, on a hill above the Beutental valley.

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Schloss Wäscherburg stands in Wäschenbeuren (Landkreis Göppingen), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Wäscherschloss stands on a hilltop above the Beutental valley near Wäschenbeuren, with an open view toward the Hohenstaufen hill. Built between 1220 and 1250, the former fortified residence still retains its trapezoidal outer wall of rusticated ashlar, among the oldest surviving parts of the complex. The residential building was reworked several times up to the late seventeenth century and combines medieval masonry with half-timbered upper floors typical of the region. A museum inside displays historic musical instruments, furnishings and tools.

What to know

The building sits on a hill, so reaching it involves a climb from the village of Wäschenbeuren.
The interior is not wheelchair accessible.
A museum occupies part of the building and displays objects from past centuries.
The site belongs to the state of Baden-Württemberg and lies on the Staufer Route.
A café was added on the ground floor during the renovation work.

Where this château is

Wäschenbeuren · Landkreis Göppingen · Baden-Württemberg

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Wäschenbeuren, Landkreis Göppingen

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How old is the Wäscherschloss?: It was built between 1220 and 1250, toward the end of the Hohenstaufen era.
Is the Wäscherschloss wheelchair accessible?: No, the interior of the building is not accessible to wheelchair users.
Can visitors go inside the Wäscherschloss?: Yes, part of the building houses a museum with historic musical instruments and furnishings.
Why is the Wäscherschloss called that?: The name derives from a knight called Konrad der Wascher, recorded in a document from 1271, whose nickname was passed on to the stronghold.
Where is the Wäscherschloss located?: It stands near Wäschenbeuren in the Göppingen district of Baden-Württemberg, on a hill above the Beutental valley.