Can the Wasserburg Untermünkheim still be visited today?

No building remains, only a mound surrounded by traces of moats marks the site of the former motte castle.

When was the Wasserburg Untermünkheim built?

The exact date is unknown, but it is recorded once, in 1216, and had already been destroyed before the 15th century.

Who built the Wasserburg Untermünkheim?

It was built by the lords of Münkheim, likely to watch over a ford across the river Kocher.

Where is the Wasserburg Untermünkheim located?

It lies near Untermünkheim, in the Landkreis Schwäbisch Hall, in Baden-Württemberg.

Wasserburg Untermünkheim

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Wasserburg Untermünkheim stands in Untermünkheim (Landkreis Schwäbisch Hall), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Wasserburg Untermünkheim was a motte-style moated castle near the village of Untermünkheim, of which nothing now remains above ground. Built by the lords of Münkheim, likely to guard a ford across the river Kocher, it is recorded only once, in 1216, and had already been destroyed by the 15th century. Today the site shows only a mound and remnants of its former moats.

What to know

No standing structure remains, only a mound and faint traces of the former moats can be seen on site.
The location is outdoors and unmanaged, with no opening hours or ticketing since there is no building to visit.
No information is available regarding accessibility or parking.
Visiting mainly means reading the terrain of a former motte castle, which takes a bit of imagination.
It is worth checking locally beforehand, as the site is not developed for tourism.

Where this château is

Untermünkheim · Landkreis Schwäbisch Hall · Baden-Württemberg

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Untermünkheim, Landkreis Schwäbisch Hall

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Can the Wasserburg Untermünkheim still be visited today?: No building remains, only a mound surrounded by traces of moats marks the site of the former motte castle.
When was the Wasserburg Untermünkheim built?: The exact date is unknown, but it is recorded once, in 1216, and had already been destroyed before the 15th century.
Who built the Wasserburg Untermünkheim?: It was built by the lords of Münkheim, likely to watch over a ford across the river Kocher.
Where is the Wasserburg Untermünkheim located?: It lies near Untermünkheim, in the Landkreis Schwäbisch Hall, in Baden-Württemberg.