Deutschordens-Schloss Neckarsulm, Teutonic Order castle in Neckarsulm, Germany.
Deutschordens-Schloss is a rectangular fortress in Neckarsulm featuring a medieval tower, administrative building, assembly hall, and ribbon house arranged within a 25 by 35 meter complex. The different sections housed various functions needed to manage the order's operations and lands.
The fortress became the administrative center of the Teutonic Order in 1525 after Scheuerberg Castle was destroyed during the Peasants' War. It served for centuries as the hub for managing the order's properties and affairs in the region.
The castle chapel, built in 1487, once contained stained glass windows now displayed at the Württemberg State Museum, reflecting the religious artistry of the medieval period. This space reveals how the order's spiritual life was integrated into the fortress's daily activities.
The site now houses the German Two-Wheeler and NSU Museum, occupying parts of the ribbon house and administrative building to showcase motorcycle and vehicle history. Visitors should know that access to certain areas of the original fortress may be limited, as only some sections of the complex open to the public.
The original chapel space now serves as a marriage registry office, blending medieval religious architecture with contemporary civil ceremonies in an unexpected way. Few visitors realize this transformation represents a creative solution that keeps the historic building actively used by the community.
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