Schloss Rügland

Schloss Rügland features a horseshoe layout with two distinct sections: the Old Castle with a timber-framed upper floor and the New Castle with a mansard roof.

The first documentation of Rügland dates to 1137, when ownership rights were granted to Berta, widow of Gerunch von Wielandsheim, before becoming a fief of St. Gumbert in Ansbach.

The ground floor of the Old Castle contains the Chapel of St. Elisabeth, which now functions as a Catholic parish church and maintains religious traditions in the region.

The castle stands at 450 meters above sea level and can be reached by taking the A6 highway, exiting at Ansbach, then following the B13 toward the Rügland signs.

The New Castle, constructed in 1714 according to Karl Friedrich von Zocha plans, currently houses the Crailsheimer Family Museum, showcasing local heritage through exhibitions.

GPS coordinates: 49.40022,10.58697

Latest update: March 9, 2025 21:45