Can you still visit the Wasserburg Altwiesloch?

You can walk the grounds, but the stronghold itself is gone; only the Schlosshof courtyard and a few wall fragments in the gardens remain.

Why did the Wasserburg Altwiesloch disappear?

Its residential tower collapsed in 1888 during building work, and a fire in 1926 destroyed what was left.

Is the Wasserburg Altwiesloch protected?

Yes, it is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.

Burg Alt-Wiesloch

Altwiesloch

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Where: Altwiesloch

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Wasserburg Altwiesloch stands in Altwiesloch (Rhein-Neckar-Kreis), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

The Wasserburg Altwiesloch stands at Altwiesloch, in the Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, in Baden-Württemberg, on the spot now occupied by the Schlosshof courtyard. Raised around 1150 as a moated stronghold, it passed through the hands of several noble families up to the nineteenth century. Its residential tower came down in 1888 during building work, and a fire in 1926 destroyed what remained. A visit today means walking a site marked by the courtyard and scattered wall remnants in the surrounding gardens, rather than touring a standing structure.

What to know

No medieval building still stands, only the Schlosshof courtyard and scattered wall fragments in the gardens recall the vanished stronghold.
No opening hours or admission fees are attached to the site.
No accessibility information for visitors with reduced mobility is available.
A visit means an outdoor walk around the grounds rather than a tour through rooms.
The site is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.

Where this château is

Altwiesloch · Rhein-Neckar-Kreis · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

Schloßhof 3, 69168 Wiesloch

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Frequently asked

Can you still visit the Wasserburg Altwiesloch?: You can walk the grounds, but the stronghold itself is gone; only the Schlosshof courtyard and a few wall fragments in the gardens remain.
When was the Wasserburg Altwiesloch built?: It dates from around 1150.
Why did the Wasserburg Altwiesloch disappear?: Its residential tower collapsed in 1888 during building work, and a fire in 1926 destroyed what was left.
Where is the Wasserburg Altwiesloch located?: In Altwiesloch, in the Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, in Baden-Württemberg.
Is the Wasserburg Altwiesloch protected?: Yes, it is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.