Can you still visit the Wasserburg Altenhausen?

You can reach the open-air site, but no building remains standing; only faint moat traces survive on its southern edge.

Who built the Wasserburg Altenhausen?

Its exact origin is unclear, but it likely belonged to a noble family from the Schwäbisch Hall area, documented from 1225 and later known as von Altenhausen.

Why did the Wasserburg Altenhausen disappear?

It had already lost its role as a noble residence by the late 14th century, and its buildings were gradually replaced by farm structures, with a final sheep barn demolished in 1914.

Wasserburg Altenhausen

Schwäbisch Hall

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Schwäbisch Hall

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Wasserburg Altenhausen stands in Schwäbisch Hall (Landkreis Schwäbisch Hall), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. No visits are on record for this building.

The Wasserburg Altenhausen is the site of a long-vanished moated castle north of the hamlet of Altenhausen, within the town of Schwäbisch Hall in Baden-Württemberg. Likely founded in the 13th century by a local noble family, it had already lost its residential role by the late 14th century before passing to the city of Hall and later to the Holy Spirit hospital. Today the mound has been leveled and most of the moat filled in; only faint ditch remains survive on the southern edge of the site. Visitors come for the archaeological trace in the landscape rather than for standing buildings.

What to know

No standing building remains, only subtle earthworks and faint moat traces on the southern edge of the site.
The site sits in open meadow with no visitor infrastructure, ticketing or set opening hours.
Access is via a field track near the road connecting Altenhausen and Veinau.
Sturdy footwear is advisable, as the ground can be wet meadowland, especially after rain.

Where this château is

Schwäbisch Hall · Landkreis Schwäbisch Hall · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

74523 Schwäbisch Hall

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Frequently asked

Can you still visit the Wasserburg Altenhausen?: You can reach the open-air site, but no building remains standing; only faint moat traces survive on its southern edge.
Who built the Wasserburg Altenhausen?: Its exact origin is unclear, but it likely belonged to a noble family from the Schwäbisch Hall area, documented from 1225 and later known as von Altenhausen.
Why did the Wasserburg Altenhausen disappear?: It had already lost its role as a noble residence by the late 14th century, and its buildings were gradually replaced by farm structures, with a final sheep barn demolished in 1914.
Where is the Wasserburg Altenhausen located?: The site lies north of the hamlet of Altenhausen, within the town of Schwäbisch Hall in Baden-Württemberg.