Burg Ochsenburg, Medieval castle ruins in Zaberfeld, Germany
Burg Ochsenburg is a medieval castle in Zaberfeld of which a winery and a fruit storehouse with a stepped gable remain north of the village church. These structures convey something of the former size and importance of the complex.
The castle was founded between the 11th and 12th centuries by the Lords of Ochsenberg and later came under the control of the Lords of Magenheim and the Margraves of Baden. These rulers shaped the development of the site over the following centuries.
After the castle's partial demolition, its stones were reused in various village buildings, including several pieces bearing coats of arms. You can still spot these recycled stones today in the architecture of nearby houses.
The site sits above the Riesenbach stream in the Heilbronn district and can be visited throughout the year, though the remains are scattered across the area. Wear proper footwear since the terrain is slightly hilly and uneven.
The castle winery was established in 1569 and the fruit storehouse dates to 1771, making these two buildings the only surviving structures of the former Renaissance complex. They show how the site was repurposed after the castle's decline.
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